Imperial German Dapag Flare Pistol with sights

[Joe Mc]

Hi,

Just posting a pic of my Dapag Flare pistol.

I just have a few questions as I can't find much on the net.

It is an Imperial Hebel style however has sights fitted which look factory.

What is Dapag, maker? Why have sights on a flare pistol unless you want to hit somthing with the projectile?


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Many thanks,

Joe

[Joe Mc]

It has a D.E Cartousche in a circle to the R/H/S, what does that mean?

[JoeW]

Open the breach and look closely if you can see a barrel liner visble? Could be a tear gas gun produced for the German police.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=gas

[Joe Mc]

Open the breach and look closely if you can see a barrel liner visble? Could be a tear gas gun produced for the German police.

http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...&highlight=gas

Thanks for the input and link!

No barrel liner as far as I can see, don't know if that's good or bad

[Joe Mc]

Could this have been used to fire a projectile like the kampfpistole?

I have been looking around the web a fair bit and I found a reference saying they where used in the Airforce to shoot down baloons however that seems totally probable, however I don't know if it is correct any input or theories would be totally appreciated

[JoeW]

Can you cite your reference that suggested these were used in an airforce to shoot balloons.

[Joe Mc]

Can you cite your reference that suggested these were used in an airforce to shoot balloons.

I found it yesterday searching, now I can't find it again!

[bergler]

Hi,
I had an english falre gun, Webley&Scott, that had sights soldered to it as well. Looked professionally done, but never found out whatfore. I think on the Hebel the only purpose would be the Teargas that JoeW showed here. Other than this I don´t think there is an (official) version with sights.
Still a very nice piece!

[Joe Mc]

Hi,
I had an english falre gun, Webley&Scott, that had sights soldered to it as well. Looked professionally done, but never found out whatfore. I think on the Hebel the only purpose would be the Teargas that JoeW showed here. Other than this I don´t think there is an (official) version with sights.
Still a very nice piece!

Interesting that Brit's had them too. There must be some concrete evidence somewhere what they are for!

I wish I could post a link to the Baloon theory. If I find it I will!

Thanks for the input