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. The pistol is devoid of markings with two oiler holes on either side of the frame, along with a hollow grip and sliding door at the bottom for ammunition storage. Includes a loose bound copy of "The FP-45 Liberator Pistol" by R.W Koch, correct waxed cardboard Liberator box with ink image on the lid, re-printed paper pictograph instructions, a still sealed cardboard box of .45 ACP ammunition, and a black plastic display case that fits the pistol and box.

Excellent, retaining 98% plus original phosphate finish with some light edge wear, limited freckling, dried grease, and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine.