Rare IJN flare pistol

[Cutaway]

Was this flare pistol a prototype or did it enter service?

http://www.deactivated-guns.co.uk/detail/Jap_flare_gun.htm

 

[Peter.Steele]

Did you even read the text on that page?

 

[Capt.Marion]

It mentions nothing more than it is an "Imperial Navy Flare gun" as to the author of the thread's question. I'm pretty sure it was standard issue, though

 

[Peter.Steele]

It mentions nothing more than it is an "Imperial Navy Flare gun" as to the author of the thread's question. I'm pretty sure it was standard issue, though

... The vast majority of these ended up at the bottom of the pacific. ...

The important bit is in bold, there.