dalbert Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 All, I posted something in the tear gas forum that relates to flamethrowers. I'm interested in the perspective of any flamethrower experts who may take a look... http://www.machinegunboards.com/forums/ind...showtopic=12713 David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 The weapon sure looks like an M2A1 Flamethrower to me, from pictures I have seen on the internet. If it indeed is a flamethrower, it prompts the question as to when such devices were normally deployed. I would think that a flamethrower would be controversial to use in a riot, but then again, its use would probably be decisive. Does anyone know if there was a standard for when a flamethrower was deployed? David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted January 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 Looks like copdoc has identified the weapon as an M3 Portable Riot Control Agent Disperser, which is a modified M2A1 Flamethrower. This makes a lot more sense to me under the circumstances of the Panama Riots in 1964. David Albert dalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorcycling951 Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Hey guys I know this thread is five years old but anyone interested in flamethrowers should check out this website -- www.xm42.com this company is currently producing a version of the hand held flamethrower that doesn't require heavy pressure filled tanks either. Check out that site I'm considering buying one. The cost between $900.00 up to $1500.00 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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