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Kampfpistole | |
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Type | Flare gun |
Place of origin | Nazi Germany |
Service history | |
In service | 1939-1945 |
Used by | Germany |
Production history | |
Designer | Walther |
Manufacturer | Walther Erma |
Specifications | |
Mass | 1.4 kg (3 lb 1 oz) |
Length | 155 mm (6.1 in)[1] |
Cartridge | Fallschirm Leuchtpatrone Nebelpatrone Sprengpatrone |
Caliber | 23 mm (0.91 in) |
Action | Break action |
Feed system | Single shot[1] |
The Kampfpistoleor"combat pistol" in English was a flare gun introduced into German service during 1939 and served throughout World War II.
The Kampfpistole was a single shot, break action, flare gun designed and produced by Walther that was a variant of the earlier Leuchtpistole 34. Externally both the Kampfpistole and the Leuchtpistole 34 were nearly identical. The difference between the two models was the Kampfpistole had a rifled barrel while the Leuchtpistole 34 was a smoothbore gun. The Kampfpistole could be identified by a Z engraved on the barrel of the gun. The Kampfpistole's frame was machined from duralumin, the barrel was machined from steel, was blued to stop corrosion, and had bakelite pistol grips.[1]
The primary roles for the Kampfpistole were signaling, illumination, target marking, or concealment with a smoke grenade. Later during World War II, explosive rounds were developed to give German troops a small and lightweight grenade launcher for engaging targets from close range which could not be engaged satisfactorily by infantry weapons or artillery without endangering friendly troops.[2]
Available projectiles included: