German WWII High End Reproduction LP34 & LP42 Flare Gun Cleaning Rod – Waffenamt Marked WaA716 Original Items

New Made Items: Limited Quantity Available. These are beautiful, high end ”collector grade” cleaning rods for the German Flare Pistols of WWII. These are compatible with the Leuchtpistole 34 & 42 and their variants. The cleaning rods measure from handle to end at 8 ½” and features a Waffenamt Eagle and WaA716 at the top to give it more of an authentic look. These are limited and in great condition.

Comes ready to display with your Leuchtpistolen!

Leuchtpistole 34
The Leuchtpistole 34 was a single shot, break action, smoothbore, flare gun designed and produced by Walther that was a successor to the earlier Leuchtpistole 26. The Leuchtpistole 26 was of steel construction, was blued to stop corrosion, and had dyed oak pistol grips. While the Leuchtpistole 34’s frame was machined from duralumin, the barrel was machined from steel, was blued to stop corrosion, and had bakelite pistol grips. Due to the use of light alloys, the Leuchtpistole 34 was lighter than its predecessor and the trigger guard was enlarged so the user could fire the gun in cold weather while wearing gloves.

Leuchtpistole 42
The Leuchtpistole 42 was a single shot, break action, smoothbore, flare gun that was a successor to the earlier Leuchtpistole 34. The Leuchtpistole 42 which was made from stamped mild steel components, was galvanized to stop corrosion and used bakelite for the pistol grips. The focus of the Leuchtpistole 42 was to reduce the consumption of light alloys, reduce reliance on machined components, reduce production time, and reduce production costs. Despite being made from mild steel and stamped components it was considered rugged and its rough appearance didn’t hinder its functionality. However, the Leuchtpistole 42 was nearly 390 g (14 oz) heavier than its predecessor.