Talk:Flare gun

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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)

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)

[edit] how does it work

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)

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)

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)