Production of such pistols at the time was very expensive and original examples are rare
[citation needed] The colours and design of the cockade are the basis of the Tricolour flag
"M1/63" indicating manufacture by Schmahl & Schulz-Wuppertal/Barmen
This process was a lot faster and easier than muzzle loading and capping as were the standard Army Percussion revolvers of the day
but that is expected for an item of this age which was used during WWII
Original WWII U.S. B-17 Flying Fortress Type C-1 Autopilot Control Panel Stocks Production of such pistols atOriginal Item: Only One Available. The C 1 Autopilot system was used extensively in WW2 era bomber aircraft of the US Army Air Forces, including the Boeing B 17 Flying Fortress, the Consolidated B 24 Liberator, and the Boeing B 29 Superfortress. This module, one of 10, is the control panel, typically installed at the pedestal between the pilot and co pilot. The other modules are three servo units (aileron, rudder, elevator), a directional stabilizer,