Videos tagged with Sedgley Glove Gun

This Brownells video features the "Hand-Firing Mechanism Mk II," also known as the Sedgley Glove Gun, a rare single-shot pistol chambered in .38 S&W. Developed for the U.S. Navy during World War II, it was intended as a self-defense contact weapon for Seabees who might not have time to draw a traditional pistol. The glove gun attaches directly to a work glove for immediate access. The video, hosted by Brownells Gun Techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem at Rock Island Auction Company, highlights the unique design and historical context of this unusual firearm, noting its limited production of 50-100 units and showcasing a well-preserved example.

This review covers the Sedgley Glove Gun, a rare World War II-era single-shot pistol designed for US Navy personnel. Expert Ian McCollum details its unique plunger trigger, pivot-open reloading, and historical context as a last-ditch defensive weapon, noting its impracticality and lack of combat use.