37mm Flares

KSFrostie · Jun 5, 2015

Hey all,
So I am looking for some 37mm flares for one of those flare guns you can buy online. A buddy of mine bought one so long ago that I can't even remember when it was and he has never acutally shot it. This buddy of mine's birthday later this month and we are getting together to do some target shooting. So I thought being the good friend I would try to get a few 37mm flares and maybe 26.5mm flares. But not only can I not find any for sale online or if I did the shipping would cost more then the product would because they are considered hazmat. Does anyone know of any places that sell them at are localish? Or does anyone have a line on some? I don't want a ton of them since they are so expensive in the first place. But it would be nice to have like one 37mm and one 26.5mm for each of us to try.

Inigoes · Jun 5, 2015

Dans Ammo has plenty of 26.5mm in stock

http://www.dansammo.com/ammo.asp

Firequest has 37mm

http://www.firequest.com/37mm-accessories.html

KSFrostie · Jun 5, 2015

Inigoes said:
Dans Ammo has plenty of 26.5mm in stock

http://www.dansammo.com/ammo.asp

Firequest has 37mm

http://www.firequest.com/37mm-accessories.html

Thanks! I didn't know about Dans ammo and I didn't see them when I looked at firequest. I must be going blind. Although I still hold out hope that someone either has a few of each size to sell or someone knows a local store that carrys them. I don't know If we need 20 flares. That might draw too much attention to us. :innocent0

Inigoes · Jun 5, 2015

The more you buy, the hazmat fee stays the same.

It is more cost effective to buy more than you need for the next time you want to go play.

KSFrostie · Jun 5, 2015

Inigoes said:
The more you buy, the hazmat fee stays the same.

It is more cost effective to buy more than you need for the next time you want to go play.

This is true. In a brick and morter store I feel like I might be able to get more then one type to try out. Starburst, Comet, Fireworks, etc. Mix and match. Plus I would be supporting local firearms/ammo stores which Maryland sorely needs people to do.

But it is definitely an option if no one knows of a local person or any for sale locally "in the wild"

Engine4 · Jun 5, 2015

Check out the Gettysburg gun show in a few weeks, there's sure to be some for sale there.

Blacksmith101 · Jun 6, 2015

Shoot something besides flares:

http://www.americanspecialtyammo.com/37mm_adapters.html

http://www.gaugemate.com/adapters/flare

KSFrostie · Jun 8, 2015

Engine4 said:
Check out the Gettysburg gun show in a few weeks, there's sure to be some for sale there.

Gettysburg and Timonium are the same day... I think. Do you think they will have them there too?

Engine4 · Jun 8, 2015

KSFrostie said:
Gettysburg and Timonium are the same day... I think. Do you think they will have them there too?

The last several times I've been to Gettysburg the dealer that has flares has been there. On the right side of the room as you go in.

KSFrostie · Jun 8, 2015

Engine4 said:
The last several times I've been to Gettysburg the dealer that has flares has been there. On the right side of the room as you go in.

Right on.

Nanook · Jun 8, 2015

Make abso-damn-skippy-lutely sure that anything you might load in there doesn't violate Fed laws. Google is your friend. Unauthorized "destructive devices" = lots of trouble.

KSFrostie · Jun 8, 2015

Nanook said:
Make abso-damn-skippy-lutely sure that anything you might load in there doesn't violate Fed laws. Google is your friend. Unauthorized "destructive devices" = lots of trouble.

That is why I want to buy flares from a dealer. But I guess they could/do sell things that aren't actually legal to use...

Vile Shadow · Jun 8, 2015

As long as it's 37mm it shouldn't be any problem.

IIRC the DD's are 40mm.

Inigoes · Jun 8, 2015

Sling Blade said:
As long as it's 37mm it shouldn't be any problem.

IIRC the DD's are 40mm.

Projectiles out of a 37mm will make it a DD.

No solid, grape shot, or flechette - that will get one in trouble really quickly.

zoostation · Jun 8, 2015

Also be sure to avoid using red flares. That is a maritime distress signal and can get you in trouble for false alarm, even on land.

KSFrostie · Jun 9, 2015

zoostation said:
Also be sure to avoid using red flares. That is a maritime distress signal and can get you in trouble for false alarm, even on land.

This is good info, thank you. Considering the property he own backs up to a national park... So we don't want any rangers thinking we are distressed hikers. This may just turn out to be a fools errand. But I was just thinking about getting 2+ 37mm and 2+ 26.5mm of the ones that are supposed to look like fireworks.

KSFrostie · Jun 9, 2015

I do wish the gun shows listed who was going to be at the show. That way I would know which show I needed to go to this weekend to get these flares.

KSFrostie · Jun 10, 2015

It would be way more convenient to go to the timonuim show if someone there was going to be sell them.

I guess Gettysburg is only an hourish a way... but still.

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