Produced by the Guide Lamp Division of General Motors as "Flare Pistol, 45 Caliber" from 1942-1945, the Liberator was intended to airdropped in occupied territories and used by local dissidents to eliminate an enemy soldier and steal his weapon. A crudely sighted smoothbore, the Liberator performed well when used as intended, specifically when your target was alone, looking the other direction, and relatively close. This is a three-hole model that was made from sheet metal stampings that were spot welded together around the barrel, and fitted with a cast zinc cocking knob with integral guide pin. The grip is hollow to store additional rounds, and fitted with a sliding cover. Included with the pistol is a proper style cardboard box with 2 vintage rounds of 45 ACP, wood ejector rod and the proper 12-panel comic-style instruction sheet.

Excellent, with 98% plus original finish overall, showing proper dark spots at the weld points and some minor spotting and handling marks. Box is about good, with one end absent and some tearing. Instruction sheet is excellent. Mechanically excellent.