Kampfpistole
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| Kampfpistole | |
|---|---|
_-_DSC06765.JPG) This photo is of a Leuchtpistole 34. The Kampfpistole was nearly identical except it had a rifled barrel. | |
| Type | Flare gun |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1939-1945 |
| Used by | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Walther |
| Manufacturer | Walther Erma |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz) |
| Length | 155 mm (6.1 in)[1] |
| Cartridge | Fallschirm Leuchtpatrone Nebelpatrone Sprengpatrone |
| Caliber | 23 mm (0.91 in) |
| Action | Break action |
| Feed system | Single shot[1] |
The Kampfpistole or "combat pistol" in English was a flare gun introduced into German service during 1939 and served throughout World War II.
The Kampfpistole was a single shot, break action, flare gun designed and produced by Walther that was a variant of the earlier Leuchtpistole 34. Externally both the Kampfpistole and the Leuchtpistole 34 were nearly identical. The difference between the two models was the Kampfpistole had a rifled barrel while the Leuchtpistole 34 was a smoothbore gun. The Kampfpistole could be identified by a Z engraved on the barrel of the gun. The Kampfpistole's frame was machined from duralumin, the barrel was machined from steel, was blued to stop corrosion, and had bakelite pistol grips.[1]
