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The Welrod is a British bolt-action, magazine-fed pistol with an integrated suppressor, built for covert use during the Second World War. It was developed by Major Hugh Reeves at the Inter-Services Research Bureau, the British body responsible for devising specialized equipment for clandestine operations.

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