Em-ge blank pistol

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EM-GE Blank Starter Pistol

Manufactured by: Gerstenberger & Eberwein

Country: Gussenstadt, Germany

Era: WW II

Small WW II era German blank / tear gas / flare starter - a very rare curio in the United States. These non-firearms are incapable of firing live ammunition. EM-GE is a Tradename used on non-firearms manufactured by Moritz & Gerstenberger (before 1939) or Gerstenberger & Eberwein (after 1939). The photo depicts a rare EM-GE marked unit described as follows:

"German Gas Pistol EMGE Model III, Gas Pistol, Caliber .6 mm Rimfire

This diminutive double barrel Over/Under pistol was capable of firing tear gas shells. Its original cost at the time of its WWII introduction was listed in a catalog at $1.06. The pistol was manufactured by Gerstenberger & Eberwein of Gussenstadt, Germany, a firm noted for their inexpensive firearms."

Firing gas:

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Manual for pistol:

manual

vintage advertisement from WW II era

Advertisement from WW II era:

Rare EM-GE Starter Pistol

The EM-GE name continues to be used today by a Germany company selling starter pistols.

EM-GE Home Page German Only