Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Brown Bess Musket Parts with all pads still present

with all pads still present and Japanese ink markings on interior

firing the 12

Part of it may be missing as well

fully-cleaned 8-groove rifled barrel

so possibly this was used by "balloon troops"

Original British WWII Molins No.2 Mk.5 Flare Signal Pistol for Armored Fighting Vehicles - Serial 043182 Brown Bess Musket Parts with all pads still presentOriginal Item: Only one available. The No. 2 Mk. 5 signal pistol closely follows the configuration of the No. 1 Mk. 5, except that instead of the long barrel with a belled muzzle, it has a short barrel with a stud for latching to a through armor fitting in many British WWII AFVs (armored fighting vehicles). There are no markings on the frame, but this is typical as the war progressed and there was less time to mark items. This example is in very good