Talk:Flare gun

message: In the UK, I believe that flare guns are actually illegal, and are thus not "commonly found in rescue kits".  I know this applies to the Very pistol.  Does anyone know the situation in the rest of the world?  
(maritime distress flares in the UK are fired from a hand-held tube, a little like a "roman candle" firework) --Canthusus 15:07, 14 October 2005 (UTC)
replies: text: No they are not "illegal", but a Firearms Certificate is needed to own one. It It in the articleBilllion 09:39, 21 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: It is of course true they are "not found in rescue kits" in the sense that the firearms certificate holder is responsible for their securityBilllion (talk) 16:49, 25 July 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Mistaken belief Very pistols are "illegal in the UK"

message: Does anyone know the difference between how a firearm operates vs how a flare gun operates.  What is the difference in the "process"? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 206.194.127.112 (talk • contribs) .
They are about identical, a rear impact by a pin, similar to a revolver , propels a signal. 64.26.148.160 18:27, 17 December 2006 (UTC)
replies: text: This link will take you to a report by a forensics investigation of a flare gun.  It shows the thing taken apart and shows the data on its firing characteristics. CSI view of a flare gun Michael Daly 22:15, 20 July 2007 (UTC)

text: Single action trigger mechanism, hammer action, centre fire pin. Pretty much like a shotgun but with a pyrotechnic projectile.Billlion (talk) 22:49, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  how does it work 

message: The article seems to become a magnet for "a flare gun is used in game/film x" which to me does not seem to have a place in a serious encyclopedia article on the subject.Billlion (talk) 05:27, 16 June 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Entertainment references

message: 26.5mm is not 1 inch (25.4mm) Is that a different metric standard for flares?  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.183.50.187 (talk) 07:40, 8 May 2013 (UTC)
thread_title:  Flare calibre 

message: I have corrected the erroneous caption on the British pistol, that the stud was for attaching the pistol to a vehicle or aircraft because it was not.   It is for the location of a Schermuly Line Thrower extension.  As an aside, anyone who has ever fired a 1" pistol will know that the recoil would rip that small stud off (there is only one BTW) after one or two shots.  The 1.5" pistols that were for attaching to an aircraft have a much more substantial interrupted thread.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.170.24.122 (talk) 10:41, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
replies: text: This is not the case, although I am hard pressed to provide any documentation. First of all I have fired it and it has very little recoil, secondly I was shown the flare port in a restored WWII plane where it fits. I am not disputing that there may also be 1.5" ports as well. Maybe however this needs to be settled with some reliable sources rather than our own experiences.Billlion (talk) 22:30, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually I have just found this picture http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/schermuly/sra.jpg which looks very much like the Molins on a  Schermuly line throwing apparatus, although one cannot see the lug. Left the figure caption with no explanation of the lug until details can be found in a book.Billlion (talk) 22:50, 13 September 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Stud on Barrel 

message: I think this is what is called in the UK a pen flare, and is not peculiar to Russia. Not sure it especially due to gun control, maybe more that they are easy to carry. Billlion (talk) 21:08, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
thread_title: Сигнал Охотника

message: "Plastic Surgery of the Face" by Sir Harold Gillies, a work recording mostly the work of the author in facial reconstruction of WWI wounded, describes a case of a Verey Light injury to the face (an accident in this case). May be of some relevance, considering the extensive description of the injury. Here is a link https://archive.org/stream/plasticsurgeryof00gilluoft#page/254/mode/2up I leave this here in case it is of any future use Lucasdealmeidasm (talk) 10:30, 1 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  A description of a case of Verey light injury 

message: The purpose of the link to Firearm is really for people who do not know what "firearm" means, ie a hand portable gun. I am not sure what the purpose of the article Firearm (tool) is but in this context someone who did not know might be think that the distinction between firearms and guns is that the former is not used to kill people! I think this just muddies the waters. Billlion (talk) 15:47, 20 October 2016 (UTC)
thread_title: Firearm (tool)

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message: During 73 war between Eygept and Israel, a naval officer (lut. Nimrod Erez) shuts 5 flares from  a flare gun on Eygeption patrol boat at the Marsa Talamat battle. It was reported that the boat exploded and sunked from this act.
(see Marsa Telamt battle on vikipedia).  נמרוד ארז (talk) 08:41, 2 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Israeli navy officer used flare gun at the [[battle of Marsa Talamat]] during '73 war 

message: I can't seem to find where the term "Very pistol" comes from. I'd guess that it's someone's name, or a company's name, since it's capitalised, but I can't find anything via an Internet search about it. Perhaps if someone has a source, an explanation for that term can be added to the article? Regards, DesertPipeline (talk) 08:31, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: See Edward Wilson Very. catslash (talk) 00:17, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks. I'll add an Etymology section to this article. DesertPipeline (talk) 03:09, 10 March 2021 (UTC)

text: Wait a minute... I'm not very smart, am I? It's right there in the article already, and I somehow missed it... how embarrassing :) DesertPipeline (talk) 03:18, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  What is the etymology of "Very pistol"? 

message: Maybe add a link to the hunter's signal for more insight? For example https://lik-o-dil-es.blogspot.com/2018/02/15-mm-signalnye-patrony-so-strelyayushchim-mekhanizmom-signal-ohotnika.html --Estimata698 (talk) 17:08, 19 March 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Hunter's Signal 

message: They have a specific military use to produce instant white light, in contrast to the white light from a parachute flare (the sound of the rocket firing may give troops time to take cover). 
White light may also be used in a search and rescue context to illuminate the ground or sea. 
If any editor can source this, it would be worth adding. 
All good wishes,
Springnuts (talk) 07:04, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
thread_title:  White light 

message: Hello I was just wondering what country are you guys in 101.190.138.29 (talk) 06:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
thread_title:  Flare gun