German WWII flare guns/grenade launchers ID

[newsnerd99]

Hello!

I'm helping a friend get an idea of value on four Nazi German flare guns that her father brought back after WWII. I am primarily a WII rifle kinda guy...I found this site during my google homework. I was hoping you guys here could help me with two things: Make sure I have ID'd these guns correctly AND offer up a rough idea of value on them. I'd really appreciate the help on this...and thanks to the moderators for this site!

(I put links to the pics instead of posting them here to save the dial-up folks from banging their heads while waiting for them to load. Some are larger to show detail.)

1.)LP.42 FLARE GUN/GRENADE LAUNCHER
• Gun made by Hugo Schneider A.G. during WWII
• Greenish parkerized-type finish is spotted with surface rust
• Grips made from bakelite, in good condition
• Smooth bore has light rust
• Flare gun used by panzer tank crews, some also used by the Luftwaffe

LEFT SIDE:
HTTP://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics036.jpg
RIGHT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics035.jpg
BORE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics038.jpg
STAMPING:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics037.jpg

2.) MODEL L DOUBLE BARREL FLARE GUN
• Gun made by Bettner/GBW in 1943 (stamped GPT 1943)
• Stamped with Luftwaffe contract number “LN 24483”
• Bakelite grips in good condition
• Both smooth bores have light rust
• Double trigger, L/R selector switch in working order
• Barrels stamped with a “circle 4” and eagles
• Under selector switch is a eagle with “SP” stamped underneath
• Metal has an excellent patina to it with light to moderate wear on the finish. The gun has an very even, clean look to it.

LEFT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics023.jpg
RIGHT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics024.jpg
TOP SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics025.jpg
SELECTOR SWITCH:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics026.jpg
STAMPINGS:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics027.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics028.jpg
BORE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics029.jpg

3.) 27 MM LEUCHTPISTOLE FLARE GUN
• Gun made by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik in 1941
• Smooth bore has some dirt and grime build up, light rust on some parts
• Stamped with eagle 359 and eagle on top of heart on receiver and barrel
• Alloy finish? Metal has a bronze look to it

LEFT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics019.jpg
RIGHT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics018.jpg
STAMPINGS:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics020.jpg
MAKERS MARK:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics021.jpg
BORE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics022.jpg

4.) 27 MM KAMPFPISTOLE FLARE GUN / LAUNCHER
• Gun made by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik in 1941
• Grooved bore has dirt and grime build up, light rust on some parts
• Stamped with eagle 359 and eagle on top of heart on receiver and barrel
• Alloy finish? Metal has a bronze look to it
• Barrel stamped with “Z” to denote rifled barrel
• Release spring/lever is weak – it releases and locks but not on spring action

RIGHT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics030.jpg
LEFT SIDE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics031.jpg
STAMPINGS:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics033.jpg
MAKERS MARK:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics032.jpg
BORE:
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...arelics034.jpg

Thanks again for any help!

EDIT - reflect proper ID of items

[SIGNALMAN]

Your flareguns

1. The Lp-42 flaregun is the most common of the German WWII Flareguns. Value ~ $100

2. The " SLD " is actually a model "L" for Luftwaffe flarepistol, and has a value of ~ $300

3. The Heer Model Walther flaregun with the ac 41 code, has a value of ~ 125 in the condition shown.

4. The Kampfpistole or "Z" pistol is the only flaregun shown that is made specifically for grenades. It has a value of ~ $400 to $500 in the condition shown.

Hope that answers some of your questions

[newsnerd99]

Thanks Signalman for your ID and values...it does help me out a lot. It's been hard to find comparable guns on the internet to do "comparison" pricing. The woman who owns them (and several other items) is looking to get an idea of value and then see if it is worth more to her as cash-in-hand than as her father's relic.

Anyone else want to put in their two cents on value?

[Kris]

All nice flare guns and kampfpistole IMO.
Can't say much about value as it's different in Europe compared with the US.