klover
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Saw some .38 flares somewhere...
I could find it perhaps, it was a favorite once. Then carry a .357...?
The use of 12 ga flares for marine distress signals has me distressed. If you fire a test, you will see how meager they are in terms of attracting rescue.
The 25 mm (about) flare guns from the Slavic countries were available (perhaps still are?) for $29, and they are well made from steel. The flares which look as if they would work (haven't tried mine yet) cost $45 each. (I've got an untested safety device
on my boat?) These flares come with a parachute, and I'm very sure they have SOLAS type of decent offshore rescue signaling capacity.
If I were to be kayaking in say AK, I'd carry the 500sw in a floatable case. The flash should equal the 12 ga signal, and grizz might get their skulls penetrated.
I would be hesitant to fire it or a 12 ga to the beam of my kayak for fear of causing a roll from the recoil
.
I could find it perhaps, it was a favorite once. Then carry a .357...?
The use of 12 ga flares for marine distress signals has me distressed. If you fire a test, you will see how meager they are in terms of attracting rescue.
The 25 mm (about) flare guns from the Slavic countries were available (perhaps still are?) for $29, and they are well made from steel. The flares which look as if they would work (haven't tried mine yet) cost $45 each. (I've got an untested safety device
on my boat?) These flares come with a parachute, and I'm very sure they have SOLAS type of decent offshore rescue signaling capacity.If I were to be kayaking in say AK, I'd carry the 500sw in a floatable case. The flash should equal the 12 ga signal, and grizz might get their skulls penetrated.
I would be hesitant to fire it or a 12 ga to the beam of my kayak for fear of causing a roll from the recoil
.
