The Sedgley OSS .38, also known as the Sedgley Mk2 glove pistol, was a single-shot firearm of the Second World War designed by Stanley M. Haight and manufactured by the Sedgley Company of Philadelphia. Developed in cooperation with the Research and Development Branch of the Office of Strategic Services and the Office of Naval Intelligence, it was built as a last-resort weapon chambered in .38 Special, intended for issue to United States Marine Corps and Navy personnel.
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Assassination pistol, last resort weapon
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.38 Special
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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.
- Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
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Wikidata Q7445250, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
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