Historical Breechloading Smallarms Association
Navigation
Home
HBSA News
News Archive
Legislative Reports
Links to information
Minutes of HBSA Meetings
About the HBSA
HBSA Council
HBSA Data Privacy Notice
HBSA History
HBSA Members Forum
HBSA Photo Albums
Junior Membership
Membership
Membership Application Forms
Shooter Certification Cards (SCCs)
Memorandum, Articles and Rules of Association
Regions
Routes & locations
Contact the HBSA
HBSA CALENDAR
Knowledge and Research
Articles, Manuals & Catalogues
Films Index and Contents
HBSA Journal Summaries and digital downloads
HBSA Report Summaries
Lecture Notes
Picture Credits
The HBSA President’s Cup
What we Do
HBSA Competitions
HBSA Merchandise
HBSA Range Practices
HBSA Results of Competitions
HBSA Shooting Rules and Targets
Heritage Pistol (Section 7.1 & 7.3)
HBSA WW1 Commemorative Film
>
WW1 signal / flare pistols
>
German M1889 Naval Flare Pistol
01. Original name
German M1889 Naval Flare Pistol
02. Other official names
03. Popular names
04. Chamberings
26.5mm
05. Designed by
06. Design date
1889
07. In service date(s)
Issued 1889-1918
08. Adopted by
German Navy
09. Production quantities
Manufacturer “TS”
10. Mechanism
Bronze frame and 4″ barrel. Spur trigger, thumb cocked, single action, no extractor. Pull forward barrel latch on front of frame.
11. Weight
12. Mountings
13. Practicality in action
14. Comments / Other information