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FP-45 FP-45 Liberator

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

Alternative designation for the Guide Lamp Liberator. Officially designated Flare Projector 45 to conceal its true purpose from Axis intelligence.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .45 ACP

Capacity: 1

Year introduced: 1942, USA

Weight: 54 oz

Overall length: 5.5"

Status: Discontinued

Intended use: Military