Naval Flare Gun (Very Pistol) LAR Steel Products

This is a brass naval flare gun (Very pistol), used for firing distress and signal flares at sea.

Size: 1 foot long, 8 inches wide.

Identifying Features:

• Short, wide barrel: Designed for firing flares, not bullets.

• Brass construction: Common for naval use since brass resists rust and corrosion at sea.

• Large hammer and trigger: Typical of single-shot flare guns.

• Grip with checkered texture: Provides hold even when wet.

Purpose:

• Used to fire signal flares for communication and distress at sea.

• Different flare colors conveyed specific meanings (red = distress, green/white = signaling, etc.).

• Standard issue on ships, submarines, and lifeboats before modern radios and still carried for emergencies.