Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this RARE & UNIQUE 15-shot rotary flare launcher for a penny-start auction; this is the Polish RGA-86.
The Polish RGA-86 15-shot revolving flare launcher is considered exceptionally rare in the United States, with approximately 250 units imported. Developed in Poland between 1983 and 1986, the RGA-86 was designed to fire 26.5 mm signal or smoke flares and served as a high-capacity military signaling device rather than a weapon. Its extremely limited U.S. importation, combined with its unusual rotary design and Cold War origin, has made it a highly sought-after collectible, frequently noted by auction houses and collectors as a unique and scarce example of Eastern Bloc military signaling equipment.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna, Polish
Model: RGA-86
Caliber: 26.5mm (4 Gauge)
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 8.9"
Optics/Sights: Post Front with Folding Leaf Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Over-Folding Metal Stock with Brown Marbled Synthetic Pistol and Vertical Fore Grip
Action: 15-Shot Rotary Flare Launcher
Markings: The left side of the frame and the rotary cylinder are marked with the number “A-0360.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Polish RGA-86 15-shot rotary flare launcher is a distinctive Cold War–era signaling device designed for military and emergency use rather than as a conventional firearm. Developed in Poland, the RGA-86 features a robust rotary cylinder capable of holding up to fifteen flare cartridges, typically in 26.5 mm caliber, allowing multiple signals to be deployed rapidly without reloading. Its construction emphasizes durability and reliability, with a heavy-duty frame and simple mechanical operation intended to function in harsh field conditions. Unlike single-shot or limited-capacity flare pistols, the RGA-86’s high-capacity rotary system reflects a specialized design focused on sustained signaling capability for battlefield coordination, training, or emergency communication.
Model: RGA-86
Caliber: 26.5mm (4 Gauge)
Finish: Black
Barrel Length: 8.9"
Optics/Sights: Post Front with Folding Leaf Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Over-Folding Metal Stock with Brown Marbled Synthetic Pistol and Vertical Fore Grip
Action: 15-Shot Rotary Flare Launcher
Markings: The left side of the frame and the rotary cylinder are marked with the number “A-0360.”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Polish RGA-86 15-shot rotary flare launcher is a distinctive Cold War–era signaling device designed for military and emergency use rather than as a conventional firearm. Developed in Poland, the RGA-86 features a robust rotary cylinder capable of holding up to fifteen flare cartridges, typically in 26.5 mm caliber, allowing multiple signals to be deployed rapidly without reloading. Its construction emphasizes durability and reliability, with a heavy-duty frame and simple mechanical operation intended to function in harsh field conditions. Unlike single-shot or limited-capacity flare pistols, the RGA-86’s high-capacity rotary system reflects a specialized design focused on sustained signaling capability for battlefield coordination, training, or emergency communication.
Historically, the RGA-86 occupies an unusual niche among Warsaw Pact-era military equipment, illustrating the importance placed on visual signaling during a period when electronic communication could be unreliable or compromised. Issued primarily to military units, it was used for illumination, identification, and command signaling rather than offensive purposes. In the modern collector market, the Polish RGA-86 is valued for its uncommon configuration, industrial Cold War aesthetics, and mechanical originality. As surplus examples have entered civilian hands, it has become a sought-after collectible, appreciated as a technical curiosity and a tangible artifact of late-20th-century Eastern Bloc military design.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the original serialized wooden crate, a serialized certificate of authenticity, and the canvas strap as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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