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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)
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)
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)
The section on the Frank Zappa incident might be important i the history of Frank Zappa but to me it does not seem that important in the long history of vary pistols. Suggest it be merged in to Frank Zappa with a link from here? Billlion ( talk) 08:39, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Given the generic nature of the page subject, is it appropriate to highlight this one historical incident so prominently? Nick Cooper ( talk) 12:47, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
I'm coming across this rather late, but...the reference to "flare gun" may quite possibly be a matter of the writer of the lyrics of "Smoke on the Water" taking creative liberties in describing the event, rather than referring to the actual sequence of events. Zappa himself stated (perhaps in The Real Frank Zappa Book? I've long forgotten exactly where, though) his belief that the perpetrator actually fired a bottle rocket. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 17:28, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
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)
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)
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)
"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)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
Hello I was just wondering what country are you guys in 101.190.138.29 ( talk) 06:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)
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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)
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)
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)
The section on the Frank Zappa incident might be important i the history of Frank Zappa but to me it does not seem that important in the long history of vary pistols. Suggest it be merged in to Frank Zappa with a link from here? Billlion ( talk) 08:39, 2 May 2011 (UTC)
Given the generic nature of the page subject, is it appropriate to highlight this one historical incident so prominently? Nick Cooper ( talk) 12:47, 3 May 2011 (UTC)
I'm coming across this rather late, but...the reference to "flare gun" may quite possibly be a matter of the writer of the lyrics of "Smoke on the Water" taking creative liberties in describing the event, rather than referring to the actual sequence of events. Zappa himself stated (perhaps in The Real Frank Zappa Book? I've long forgotten exactly where, though) his belief that the perpetrator actually fired a bottle rocket. RadioKAOS / Talk to me, Billy / Transmissions 17:28, 14 November 2013 (UTC)
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)
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)
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)
"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)
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)
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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)
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)
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)
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)
Hello I was just wondering what country are you guys in 101.190.138.29 ( talk) 06:34, 3 February 2024 (UTC)