Conceived, developed and manufactured in 1942, the "Flare Pistol, 45 Caliber" (FP-45) was envisioned as a disposable weapon, to be thrown en-masse out of the back of low-flying aircraft in occupied nations, boxed with ammunition, a text-free "comic strip" instruction sheet, and a dowel rod to serve as an extractor. Ideally, an oppressed citizen of the occupied land would find the pistol, ambush a German with it, and take their much nicer service weapons for further mischief and mayhem behind the main lines. The pistol has two oiler holes on the left side of the frame, one on the right , and a hollow grip for ammunition storage.

Very good. The barrel shows a mixed brown patina, with the rest of the body a mixed brown and gray, with mild dings and spotting. Mechanically fine.