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Leuchtpistole
NOTE: In order to properly identify which version it is, please use the following rules: (if there are no indications that it is another version, please add it under Leuchtpistole)
Leuchtpistole: standard version, smooth bore
Leuchtpistole Z/Kampfpistole Z: has the letter Z stamped into the left side of the barrel, has a rifled bore
Sturmpistole: has a shoulder stock and added iron sights
The Leuchtpistole and its variants have appeared in the following films, television series, anime, and video games used by the following actors:
Leuchtpistole
The Leuchtpistole ('flare pistol') was a smooth bore flare gun introduced to the Reichswehr in 1928. Naturally it was also used by the German Armed Forces in WW2 (Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe, Waffen-SS, Kriegsmarine). Initially designed for use with illumination and signal ammunition, the German army issued an order to develop high explosive ammo, which was introduced in 1942.
There are multiple models of flare guns under this design. The earliest designs are known as Model Heer 26 (or simply Model 26; Heer stands for Army, while 26 indicates the year of design, 1926), and are somewhat similar to the WWI-era Model Hebel flare pistol. They are noted by their much longer 232 mm barrel, giving a total length of 324 mm. The barrel length ended up making them rather cumbersome to use, so many examples had their barrels "amputated" and later production versions had a shorter 155 mm barrel, giving a total length of 247 mm. Surviving long-barreled versions are relatively rare. Short versions can be distinguished from later variants by their smaller trigger guard, though mystery hybrid models with later versions are known to exist.
The second model to appear is Model Heer 34 (or simply Model 34). The original's steel material was replaced with the lighter duralumin (an aluminum alloy), the walnut grip on the Model Heer 26 was replaced by Bakelite brown or black colored wooden grips, and the trigger guard is expanded to make it easier to use with a glove.
The third model appearing in 1940 after WWII begins is known simply as Model Heer. This version is different in some details, such as a different and thinner hammer and the presence of a load indicator. This model was manufactured from 1940 to 1943, when its material duralumin was replaced with zinc to reduce manufacturing costs, creating Model Zink.
Specifications
- Country: Germany
- Manufacturer: Walther (primary), Erma, Bernard Berhauss
- Calibre: 26.65mm
- Date of Manufacture: from 1928 onwards
- Barrel Length: 155 mm (smoothbore)
The Leuchtpistole appears in the following movies:
Film
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czterej pancerni i pies | German officer | 1980 | ||
| Archiv des Todes | German officer | "Die Spur geht verloren" | 1980 |
Anime
| Character | Title | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noa Izumi | Patlabor: The Movie | Incorrectly referred to as a percussion revolver | 1989 |
| Police officer | Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade | 1998 | |
| Najica | Najica Blitz Tactics | 2001 | |
| Lila | Najica Blitz Tactics | 2001 | |
| Mireille | Noir | 2001 | |
| Leon | Trinity Blood | 2005 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Crisis 3 | 2003 | |||
| Time Crisis IV | 2006 | |||
| Sniper Elite 4 | Flare Gun | 2017 |
Leuchtpistole Z / Kampfpistole
To increase the range of Leuchtpistole, the Leuchtpistole Z was introduced in 1941. It was also called Kampfpistole ('battle pistol'), and commonly but unofficially called Kampfpistole Z. These are often Model 34 or Heer Leuchtpistole converted with a rifled bore. The main visual difference between the standard Leuchtpistole and the Leuchtpistole Z was a letter Z (referring to 'Züge', meaning 'grooves' in German) stamped on the left side of the weapon. This weapon could fire either the standard ammo (same as Leuchtpistole, smooth bore 26.65mm) or specially designed rifled bore 27.2mm caliber ammo.
Some of the Kampfpistole have a small circular bubble-sight attached on the left side of the pistol.
Specifications
- Country: Germany
- Manufacturer: Walther, Erma
- Calibre: 26.65mm / 27.2mm
- Date of Manufacture: from 1941 onwards
- Barrel Length: 155mm (rifled bore)
The Leuchtpistole Z or Kampfpistole appears in the following movies and video games:
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Note / Episode | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mob City | Jon Bernthal | Detective Joe Teague | "A Guy Walks into a Bar"(S1E01) | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | Kampfpistole | With Sturmpistole indirect fire sights | 2010 | |
| Wolfenstein: The Old Blood | Kampfpistole | With simple iron sights | 2015 |
Sturmpistole
The Sturmpistole ('assault pistol') is an attempt to further advance the design of the Kampfpistole into a portable infantry anti-tank weapon. The Sturmpistole is a modified Leuchtpistole with additional accessories (sights, shoulder stock, etc), but most importantly an additional bore insert placed into the barrel from the rear. Without the bore insert, the Sturmpistole can use normal Leuchtpistole rounds. With this additional bore insert, it can use specially-designed muzzle-loaded projectiles. One such projectile is the HEAT (High-Explosive Anti-Tank) device 'Panzer-Wurfkörper 42 LP'. It was designed in 1942, and featured a rod on its tail which had to be twisted a little bit when inserted into the muzzle so it could fit into the bores.
Regardless of the bore insert or not, the Sturmpistole cannot use rounds designed for the Kampfpistole.
Specifications
- Country: Germany
- Manufacturer: Walther, Erma
- Calibre: 26.65mm, 23mm (with bore insert)
- Date of Manufacture: from 1942 onwards
- Barrel Length: ??mm (smooth or rifled bore)
The Sturmpistole appears in the following movies:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalingrad | German soldiers | 2013 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time Crisis IV | modified, double barreled | 2006 | ||
| Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker | 2010 | |||
| Deadfall Adventures | Sturmpistole | 2013 |