Original Italian WWI / WWII Model 1900 Flare Gun by Castelli of Brescia with Non-Magnetic Grips Breda M-37 69" - now about

69" - now about

Earlier types had only an "S"-shaped serpentine pinned to the stock either behind or in front of the flash pan (the so-called "serpentine lock")

The stitching is also somewhat pulled in areas

the Amtracs on the beach heading back to Mamatid

the fragile strings still all intact

Original Italian WWI / WWII Model 1900 Flare Gun by Castelli of Brescia with Non-Magnetic Grips Breda M-37 69" - now aboutOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an extremely scarce Italian Model 00 (Model 1900) flare signal pistol with factory original checkered aluminum or zinc grips. It bears clear manufacture markings on the left side of the frame: MIDA CASTELLI BRESCIA This model of flare pistol was manufactured by Castelli during both World War I and World War II, and it can be difficult to discern them. The World War I manufactured variations had a smaller