Complete / Author’s Personal Collection Cataloged in Book (Book Included)
These three Russian signal pistols are the backbone of author Robert M. Gaynor Jr’s publication - Signal Pistols of Georgii S. Shpagin / Gaynor was a retired U.S. Army Signal Officer and long-time flare gun and signal pistol collector / Included in this purchase are his three personally owned Russian signal pistols that are publicized in his book / Additionally you will receive the original holsters and “empty” flare canisters for (display only) hand written research slips and an extremely hard to find copy of his book which offers countless information on not just Russian pistols but specimens from other countries detailing their rich history and their identifying makers and markings
The Signal Pistols
Model 1930–
Made by Izhevsk arsenal / 26.5 mm / Barrel 5 7/8 Inches / Overall 10 inches / Serial No: 5212 / Comes with holster / Used by Russian military forces in WW11
(These retail for 1,000 with no holster)
Model 1943–
26.5mm / Made by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant / Complete steel construction / Wood grips / 5 ¾ inch barrel / 8 inches overall / Serial # 1235 / Used by Russian military forces in WW11
Model 1944 or Spsh2–
Made by Vyatskie Polyany Machine Building Plant / 26.5 mm / Barrel 5 7/8 Inches / Overall 8 ½ Inches / Sheet steel construction / Arsenal stamp and serial number on the left side with electric pencil 1945 + CB 739 serial number / Comes with holster / Used by Russian military forces in WW11
All signal pistols are functional / General wear with age
You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this item / U.S. only
