They were used for lighting JapaneseZero gas tanks on fire by early U.S. involvement dive bombers and P40's. No self-sealing tanks in Zeros. Also used for light other stuff on fire too.
"...I overheard..." Militia MCpl? Over heard a militia guy telling a buddy, on the old Cold Creek Conservation Area range, an FN was impossible to shoot left handed. Asked him how I managed to shoot expert with one left handed.