This entry details the Sleeve Gun, a rare WWII silenced pistol designed by Major Hugh Reeves and manufactured by BSA. It highlights its unique single-shot, bolt-action mechanism, integral suppressor with rubber wipes for sound reduction, and its origins with the Special Operations Executive (SOE) at Station 9. The information is presented with high authority by Jonathan Ferguson, Keeper of Firearms & Artillery at the Royal Armouries.
Ian McCollum of Forgotten Weapons provides an expert-level review of the B&T VP9, a modern reproduction of the WWII-era Welrod silenced pistol. He details its manual bolt-action operation, integrated suppressor with replaceable rubber wipes, and compares it directly to an original Welrod Mk I, highlighting design evolutions for improved ergonomics and maintenance. The review emphasizes the pistol's unique design for suppressed, low-noise operation.
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