27 mm. Grenade and Signal Pistol (Kampfpistole) | German Hand & Rifle Grenades, Bulletin No. 59, March 7, 1944 (Lone Sentry)

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German Hand & Rifle Grenades

Bulletin No. 59, March 7, 1944

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27 mm. Grenade and Signal Pistol

Kampfpistole

Data

Overall length         9.75 inches.

Length of barrel         6.17 inches.

Total Weight         1 lb. 9½ oz.

Maximum Range         100 yards.

Description

This is the standard Walther signal pistol which has been modified by rifling the bore and by the provision of a small dial sight. With these alterations H.E. grenades and smoke grenades are fired.

[Walther 27 mm. Grenade and Signal Pistol (Kampfpistole)]

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