British Flare Pistol Holster

[Aragorn243]

eBay pickup, seems in decent shape, I thought most of these would be canvas but leather seems to be common.

Just need the blasted grips. Starting to look like I may need to make a set out of wood. can't say I'm looking forward to that.

[Flying10uk]

but leather seems to be common.

Because at the time there were a lot of companies in the UK that worked in leather and were equipped to work in leather.

[Peter Laidler]

The grips for those signal pistols wrapped around the metal butt part, in two halves. I wish you'd have mentioned it a couple of years ago. They were still in use and we had plenty of grips. But the little mini-flare replaced them slowly until the 1" signmal cartridges ran out and they were all withdrawn........leaving the Armourers shops with plenty of spares!

I wonder of Skippy....., Skiprat is reading this thread. Are you there Skippy?

[Aragorn243]

I've only had the flare pistol since last fall I think. I got it at the auction from hell when I got my French M1935 pistol and Patton Sword. That was a costly day.

[Peter Laidler]

It looks to me like your holster is for the earlier type of 1" flare pistol WITHOUT the bell mouth. The bell mouth was a base workshop modification to prevent debris from being blasted sideways when it was fired. The theory of that notion has beaten me..........

[Aragorn243]

The pistol has the bell mouth and fits perfectly.

[Flying10uk]

Are these the grips? British WWII Signal Flare Pistol Grip - SARCO, Inc

[Peter Laidler]

Yes, they are definately the ones. Well spotted too. But, alas, out of stock!

[skiprat]

Hello Peter Yep I'm still here ....lurking
we still had the 1"pistol in the armoury up till the 1990's serving with the artillery, but they didn't leave the armoury. We still had the same holster many WW2 dated, all unused and still very pink, the colour of natural veg tan leather they were never stained brown, they go that colour with use, dirt and sunlight,
Most military leatherwork for weapons was supplied in the "pink" without been dyed,

I know John at DS Solutions here in the UK has a few spare grips and will ship

[Aragorn243]

Are these the grips? British WWII Signal Flare Pistol Grip - SARCO, Inc

Yes, I've been on the waiting list since a day or two after I bought the pistol. Nothing.

I did reach out to DS Solutions. They do not have them listed online but am waiting on a reply to my inquiry. Thanks for the possible source.