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Lot 1605:U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Pistol

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1605:U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Pistol

December 4th, 2021|Rock Island, IL
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Very Fine U.S. General Motors Guide Lamp FP-45 Liberator Single Shot Pistol with Scarce Original Box and Ammunition

The Liberator was developed to provide citizens of occupied nations a tool of resistance without inadvertently providing useful material to the occupiers and was conceived, developed and manufactured in 1942. The Guide Lamp Division of General Motors was tapped to produce the actual firearm, dubbed the Flare Pistol, 45 Caliber (FP-45) as a cover name, a collection of sheet metal stampings and cast zinc components assembled around a smoothbore barrel. While inexperienced with arms production, Guide Lamp stepped up admirably and cranked out over a million of the deadly little contraptions in a matter of months. The pistol is devoid of markings, with a set of 3 oiler holes in the frame and a hollow grip for ammunition storage. Included with the pistol is a heavily waxed cardboard box with an illustration of the pistol mid-discharge, a copy of the instruction sheet, and four rounds of .45 ACP ammunition.

ConditionFine, showing a mottled bright grey and brown finish, the brown concentrated primarily on the grip area. Mechanically excellent. The box is good with much of the wax coating remaining and moderate wear.
Details
ManufacturerGuide Lamp
ModelLiberator
TypePistol
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge45 ACP
Barrel4 inch round
Finishbright
Gripmetal

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1800
Catalog page309
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