Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol Japanese Replica About the XM25-

About the XM25-

and the two-inch (51mm) had greater range and firepower than rifle grenades

This is one of the only times they ever used army style unit patches

After having received brief training

like many other Pennsylvania rifles

Original French WWI Model 1917 Flare Signal Pistol Japanese Replica About the XM25-Original Item: Only One Available. Heavy Brass French signal pistol from the First World War. It is chambered for French 25 mm flare cartridges. It does not accept the 26. 5 mm cartridges currently available nor commercial 1 inch cartridges. The bore diameter is 26. 9 millimeters. This is one of several different French signal pistols with the M1917 model designation; this version has a 4 inch barrel. There is also a letter V over a small arc on the