Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force The eyepiece has the pull-down

The eyepiece has the pull-down cover but it is very hard to open & close

Fifth Air Force was called upon again

and the top cover still opens correctly

There is also some wood missing along the wood line on both sides of the fore stock halfway between the upper and lower barrel bands

The gilding is retained at over 60%

Original U.S. WWII M8 Pyrotechnic 37mm Flare Signal Pistol by McInerney Spring & Wire Co. With Rare M1 Aircraft Mount - Serial 284585 U.S. Air Force The eyepiece has the pull-downOriginal Item: Only One Available. Very nice condition 37mm big bore signal pistol of WW2 with the illusive M1 mount. The barrel has studs for attachment to a flare port in the fuselage of large aircraft such as bombers. The right side of the frame is marked inside a triangle: M W C S U. S. PROPERTY PISTOL PYROTECHNIC M 8 The abbreviation at the top indicates manufacture by McInerney Spring & Wire Co., one of several contractors employed to make these