Sedgley OSS .38
The Sedgley OSS.38 glove pistol or Sedgley Mk2 is a World War II firearm. It was designed by Stanley M. Haight and manufactured by Sedgley Co. Of Philadelphia, working with the Research and Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), for use by the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Its official designation by the US Navy was Hand Firing Mechanism, Mk 2. • Illustration — Sedgley OSS.38 glove pistol
Sedgley OSS .38
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The Sedgley OSS.38 glove pistol or Sedgley Mk2 is a World War II firearm. It was designed by Stanley M. Haight and manufactured by Sedgley Co. Of Philadelphia, working with the Research and Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) and the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), for use by the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Its official designation by the US Navy was Hand Firing Mechanism, Mk 2. • Illustration — Sedgley OSS.38 glove pistol
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• Name — Sedgley OSS.38 • Origin — United States • Type — Assassination pistol, last resort weapon • Is Ranged — yes • Used By — OSS • Wars — World War II • Designer — Office of U.S. Naval Intelligence • Manufacturer — Sedgley Company • Number — 52–200 • Cartridge —.38 Special • Action — Single Shot, Break Barrel
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The Sedgley OSS is seen in the Quentin Tarantino World War II alternate history film Inglourious Basterds. The film centers on elements of the First Special Service Force operating under orders from the OSS dropping behind German lines to conduct a political assassination of Nazi high-command. Two Sedgley OSS weapons are utilized near the film's climax, including one loaded, concealed, and used by a character played by the actor Eli Roth and another used without concealment.
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The Sedgley OSS is a single-shot, break-action, smoothbore.38 Special pistol which was designed by Stanley M. Haight for the Office of Naval Intelligence. It was meant as a covert operation and assassination weapon in the Pacific Theater. It was mounted on the back of a cowhide glove; a long-sleeved coat would usually be worn to hide the weapon. It was commonly nicknamed "Glove Pistol" or "Glove Gun". The trigger is a bar parallel to and extending past the barrel. After being loaded and cocked, the weapon is fired by the shooter making a fist and pressing the trigger against the target's body. Between 52 and 200 are believed to have been manufactured. It was later copied by the KGB.
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- 1.Dept. of the Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Alcohol, tobacco, and firearms quarterly bulletin, Volumes 979-980. 24, 34. 1979.
- 2.Eger, Chris. "The Sedgley OSS Glove Gun".
- 3.Holmes, Richard. World War II: The Definitive Visual History. DK Publishing. 174. 30 January 2009. 978-0-7566-5605-8.
- 4.Melton, H Keith. Ultimate Spy. DK Publishing. 191–192. 21 September 2009. 978-0-7566-6818-1.
- 5.McCollum, Ian. Sedgley Glove Gun. YouTube. Forgotten Weapons. 15 June 2014.
- 6.https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/copyranter/20-cool-kgb-cold-war-devices
- 7.McCollum, Ian. Forgotten Weapons: The Sedgley Glove Gun Really Packed a Punch. Popular Mechanics. Forgotten Weapons. 28 December 2015.
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