German WWII Walther Model 34 Leuchtpistole LP34 Dated 1936 with Original Holster Snider Rifle 44" approx

44" approx

1901) being the date of issue

Pinfire became obsolete once reliable rimfire and centerfire cartridges became available because without a pin which needed aligning in the slot in the chamber wall they were quicker to load

The female (surround) of the buckle is permanently sewn to the leather belt with hard to find white buff tongue buckle backing

with the chambers measuring 11

German WWII Walther Model 34 Leuchtpistole LP34 Dated 1936 with Original Holster Snider Rifle 44" approxOriginal Item: This is a very fine 1936 dated 27mm Model 34 German WW2 Walther flare pistol known as The Mod. 34 Leuchtpistole or LP34. This example has 90% of its original bluing, with a superb steel frame and early alloy barrel. It has multiple early eagle waffent amts and U & S inspector marks indicate this is an early manufactured gun that bears the serial number 5179 on BOTH the frame and the barrel. The checkered brown bakelite grips are in