Sedgley OSS .38
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The Sedgley OSS .38 glove pistol is a World War II
firearm. It was manufacted by Sedgley, Philadelphia for the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. It is a single shot, break action .38 Special
pistol. It was designed by the Naval Intelligence Office.
The trigger is a bar parallel to and extending past the barrel. After being loaded and cocked, the weapon is fired by "punching" the target.
The pistol made an appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and appears in the book Ultimate Spy (by H. Keith Melton)
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
firearm. It was manufacted by Sedgley, Philadelphia for the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Navy. It is a single shot, break action .38 Special
.38 Special
The .38 Smith & Wesson Special is a rimmed, centerfire cartridge designed by Smith & Wesson. It is most commonly used in revolvers, although some semi-automatic pistols and carbines also use this round...
pistol. It was designed by the Naval Intelligence Office.
The trigger is a bar parallel to and extending past the barrel. After being loaded and cocked, the weapon is fired by "punching" the target.
The pistol made an appearance in Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds and appears in the book Ultimate Spy (by H. Keith Melton)