Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-010232 Beretta The optics are in excellent

The optics are in excellent condition and clear

These guns were widely used during the Great War (World War 1)

It was nearly a week before they saw friendly soldiers

were used by most of the special operations troops during the war

Later examples produced by Carl Gustaf Stads were marked on the ricasso

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by Eureka Vacuum - Serial E-010232 Beretta The optics are in excellentOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is very faintly marked inside a triangle: E C V C U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by Eureka Vacuum Cleaner Co., one of several contractors employed to make these pistols. This