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![]() Russion Berdan 1930 Flare Rifle Guns International #: 101361744 Seller's Inventory #: 001 Category: Flare Guns - Military Arms Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: webber guns Member Since: 8/22/17 First Name: keith Last Name: webber State: California Zip: 96002 Country: United States Phone: (530) 768-1111 Number of Active Listings: 0 Total Number of Listings: 370 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: visa, master card, discover, american express, cashiers check Description: THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST FLARE GUNS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. THERE ARE A FEW KNOWN EXAMPLE IN EUROPE AND ONE IS IN THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM. THIS IS A RUSSIAN 1870’S ERA BERDAN RIFLE THAT WAS CAPTURED BY THE AUSTRIANS AND CONVERTED TO A FLARE CARBINE BY THEM AND IT IS SO MARKED AND HAS A 1917 DATED MILITARY ACCEPTANCE PROOF. NOT A LOT IS KNOWN ABOUT THESE FLARE GUNS BUT THEY SEEM TO HAVE BEEN USED BY THE STORMTROOPERS AND THERE IS AT LEAST ONE PICTURE KNOWN SHOWING ITS USE BY THEM. I AM UNCERTAIN AS TO ITS USE WHETHER OR NOT IT SHOT JUST FLARES OR SOME OTHER TYPE OF PROJECTILE OR GRENADE AS WELL. THIS IS NOT A FIREARM AND IF IT WAS IT WOULD BE AN ANTIQUE SO NO LICENSE IS REQUIRED. THE WEAPON IS IN AVERAGE CONDITION. SOLD Curio/Relic: Yes Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Russian Military Model: Berdan Condition: average Metal Condition: average Wood Condition: average Bore Condition: average |