Monsun Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Hello,also a new addition to my u-boat collection, a very rare line throwing gun, in german called "Leinenpistole, System Sander". Complete with the also rare linen cover (inside stamped the year "1940") and an steel mount.This rocket pistol was used on german ships or u-boats for firing ropes with a rocket to another ship or boat. On the rocket was a steel mount and on this mont was a rope attached. This gun comes from the german u-boat bunker "ELBE II"! Look at the card with "ELBE II, "Leinenpistole" (handwriten) and "Ausgabe an U-...." (given to u-boat nr...).Regards,Monsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsun Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 and here is an original photo from such a rope pistol, taken on board of U 178 (my favorite u-boat ) in the year 1943. Bootsmannsmaat Max Dittrich (DKiG) firing an rope to an italian u-boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsun Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 detailphoto of the card and the damaged u-boat Bunker Elbe II in the year 1945! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 HiMonsunVery nice Leinenpistole.It is the first time i ever seen this.This must be VERY REAR.You must have your fulers out all over to find these? Best regardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reinoudmilitary Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Nice line throwing pistol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Nice line throwing pistol!Wow , That is one very rare toy you have there Can we see more detailed pictures of the breech , how was this line thrower loaded ?Best Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Complete and very good condition, congratulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetauchretter Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Complete and very good condition, congratulation.I do not think you could upgrade this item . It looks brand new and unused ! Best Regards, Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsun Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hello,thank you for the friendly comments, the pistol is really in an great unused condition.Hi Joe,I will try to explain the function of this gun with my little english.It was a single shot pistol. At first you must put a 8 mm blank cartridge from the rear in the chamber.Then you can put the 22 mm (diameter) rocket from the front in the barrel and screw the steel mount with thesteel sling/rope in the rocket. After that you can fire the line throwing gun.Here are a page from the very good "Leuchtpistolen" book from Mr. Wolfgang Kern. You can see both cartridges for the gun, the small 8 mm blank cartridge and the large 22 mm rocket. The small 8mm blank cartridge is only the primer for the large rocket.Regards,Monsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 HiMonsunWhere can i buy the book? RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monsun Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Hello Nesredep,please look here :http://www.leuchtpistolen.de/Waffenliterat...enliteratur.htmBand 1 - bis 1945Band 2 - after the war and the "Leinenwurfpistolen" (also the KM ones) Regards,Monsun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 HiMonsunTank you. RegardsNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg koepp Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 WOW, now that is rare to find one complete! what a outstanding find, I have always wanted one and have not seen one for sale? Please tell the story on how you found this, I would love to find one.wow, great find!!thanks greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hello!A Leinenpistole from period book.All the bestNesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nesredep Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hello!And the last pics.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Hello!A better pics post 16.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Hello!I found the Leinenpistole from this book.All the best Nesredep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 28, 2008 Share Posted November 28, 2008 Gebirgsjaegers had piles of these after WW2. Not much fun and very much a useless piece of ###### so discarded asap. At least in the northern part of norway. Fired it once just for fun but this is not an item for mountain troops. I fully understand why it is not in existence anymorekind regards Enigma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted March 5, 2017 Share Posted March 5, 2017 Hello Monsun! Any New update on this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nesredep Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Hello MONSUN, Have You any News? Cheers,Morten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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