Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 Untouched Antique Guns the slide and barrel continue

the slide and barrel continue rearward a short distance

with some light past oxidation

with a lovely faded blued finish and faded gray patina on the part that were original bright steel

There are faint splotches of dark red paint on the exterior with a bunch visible on the interior of the shell

This is definitely a liner that saw use during the war

Original U.S. Pre-WWII A.H. Fox Gun Co. Mark IV VERY Signal Flare Pistol - Serial 2-203 Untouched Antique Guns the slide and barrel continueOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a very nice U. S. Mark IV flare pistol with a 4 inch barrel, made by the A. H. Fox Gun Co. of Philadelphia, PA. It is the typical "Very" design used during WWI, but produced during the 1930s. Made of cast brass with wooden grip scales, it really is quite an attractive model compared to many issued later during WWII. It is fully functional, breaking open correctly when the breech lock is opened, and still dry