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Lot 1311:Unopened WWII U.S. GM Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Pistol in Box

December 7th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1311:Unopened WWII U.S. GM Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Pistol in Box

December 7th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Outstanding Unopened World War II U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Pistol in Sealed Box

Conceived, developed, and manufactured in 1942, the "Flare Pistol, .45 Caliber" (FP-45) was designed as a cheap and disposable single shot pistol intended to be air dropped into German controlled Europe, giving the citizens of those occupied nations a way to express their displeasure to the occupiers and hopefully retrieve a better arm in the process. The Guide Lamp Division of General Motors was tasked to produce the pistol, which was constructed from a collection of sheet metal stampings and cast zinc components assembled around a smoothbore barrel. While inexperienced with arms production, Guide Lamp stepped up and cranked out over a million of the deadly little contraptions in a matter of months. Includes the original waxed cardboard box with correct image depiction on the cover flap, wood packing insert, dowel rod, and sealed box of .45 ACP ammunition.

ConditionAs sealed in factory box. The box is exceptionally fine.
Details
ManufacturerGuide Lamp
ModelLiberator
TypePistol
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge45 ACP
Barrel4 inch round
Finishphosphate
Gripmetal
Bore conditionNot inspected.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1706
Catalog page284
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