Russion Berdan 1930 Flare Rifle
Guns International #: 101361744 Seller's Inventory #: 001
Category: Flare Guns - Military Arms

Seller's Information
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Verified Seller
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.

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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