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A flare gun can be a useful addition to any emergency kit. If you spend considerable time out in the wilderness or frequently travel in isolated places, keeping a flare gun in your backpack or truck/car is a good idea. Flare guns can save your life if you're ever stuck or injured by alerting searchers to your location. Here at GunBroker.com you can find a variety of flare gun models, including collectibles. Search for the perfect flare gun to keep on the boat or in your trunk and be prepared for emergency situations. If you don't see the exact type of flare gun you're looking for today, be sure to check back later. GunBroker.com sellers update their listings every day, and the item you're looking for is bound to come up for sale sooner or later.

Flare Gun History

Flare guns are largely attributed to Edward Wilson Very, which is why the most common type of flare gun is still called a Very. Very was an American naval officer who designed a single-shot breech-loading snub-nosed pistol to fire flares (also designed by him and known as Very flares). The Very pistol was widely used during World War II and are still made today but with some updates, such as models with longer barrels that can accommodate parachute flares.

Modern flare guns are frequently made of plastic, usually brightly colored so they can be easily found in your emergency kit during a crisis. Flare guns are not designed to be used as weapons but as distress signal devices. However there are some stories of flare guns being used as weapons, particularly during WWII or the Korean War, usually as a weapon of last resort when no other working weapon was at hand or ready to fire.

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Now that you've read a little bit about flare gun history and design you can head to our auction pages to find your own flare gun. Keep flare guns and flares in dry places and make sure that you know where they and other emergency supplies are kept at all times. Nothing beats being prepared when you conditions turn against you or something goes wrong – keeping a flare gun in your kit will help get assistance to you and your party if you ever need it. Shop for your new flare gun today at GunBroker.com.