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Sedgley OSS .38

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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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Small Arm 2
Classification
Caliber
.38 Special 1
Weapon Class
small arm 2
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Used In

World War II, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Sedgley OSS .38
Sources
1. Wikidata: Sedgley OSS .38
Wikidata Q7445250, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
2. Wikipedia: Sedgley OSS .38
  • Caliber attribute (sedgley-oss-38)
    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.
  • Used In: World War II, infobox wars field: 'World War II'
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