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nose pistol No 76 and No 42

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blu97

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I would like to show you a nice set of No 76 pistols and a allumium aloy No 42 which i never heard of. Question the No 79 are al marked P-76 is this the nomenclature or is it No 76.
Thanks blu.
 

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P76 and it is stamped on all three bodies to and here the marings on the No 42.
 

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No. 76 Pistol

Hi

The correct nomenclature is Pistol, Bomb, No. 76 Mk.1. The "P" is just a short form of the word Pistol.

Regards

eodda

blu97 said:
I would like to show you a nice set of No 76 pistols and a allumium aloy No 42 which i never heard of. Question the No 79 are al marked P-76 is this the nomenclature or is it No 76.
Thanks blu.
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Thanks for that EODDA just wondered, normaly there is No before the number and on these a P.
Thanks erik
 
I don't know why it's different. The No 76 was designed in the early 1950's and replaced all other Nose pistols in service from about 1953 onwards. It was the last Nose Pistol in service with the RAF and Royal Navy because after about 1970, the aircraft then in service all carried their bombs on external pylons and pistols were not suitable for being carried externally at high speed.

Regards

eodda
 
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