US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

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US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by SteveM8 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:45 am

Used in M8 and M20 armored cars. This is the only known example out there. Posted for reference purposes only. Not marked anywhere. Five live green flares.

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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by nirvana » Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:23 am

Very interesting piece. I've heard of one in the wild, but not I'm not sure if its this one or not. A friend of mine was making reproductions. I'm not sure if he ever finished up the project, but he had a lot of the pieces.

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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by Austringer » Mon Feb 19, 2018 9:50 am

I picked up one about 15 years ago at a show, but not as nice in the finish department as this one is.

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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by John Neuenburg » Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:44 am

I heard of someone making reproductions back around Kentucky area but got no responses. I'd like one, or an original, and would trade some M20/M8 parts.
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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by Greaser » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:16 am

I can totally make these if you're open to loaning it.
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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by nirvana » Mon Mar 05, 2018 10:18 am

John Neuenburg wrote:
Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:44 am
I heard of someone making reproductions back around Kentucky area but got no responses. I'd like one, or an original, and would trade some M20/M8 parts.
We are talking about the same person. I have no idea whether or not he ever finished them. Given that I haven't seen any for sale, I'm guessing not.

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Re: US WWII M4 Signal Projector and Flares

Post by Corsairone » Tue Feb 25, 2020 8:03 pm

Hi guys,

Where any M4 signal flare projectors ever produced? I would like one for my M8 project.

Thanks for any response

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