OSS "Stinger" Covert Cigarette Guns

The Welrod MkII is a unique bolt-action pistol designed for clandestine operations during WW2, chambered in .32 ACP. Its integrated suppressor is exceptionally quiet initially, producing a 'loud thump' rather than a crack. However, the suppressor's internal wipes degrade after about 10 rounds, diminishing its effectiveness and increasing the sound signature.

This review examines the Sedgley Mark II 'punch pistol,' a real WWII OSS weapon popularized by Inglourious Basterds. It's a single-shot .38 caliber firearm activated by a plunger, designed to fire upon impact. Testing reveals significant trauma potential due to high gas pressure, even with its short, smoothbore barrel.

This review details the OSS 'Bigot' conversion for the M1911, a clandestine weapon designed to fire finned darts silently. The system uses a .25 caliber blank cartridge to propel darts, with various designs including a pre-rifled option. While ingenious, the conversion was finicky and likely saw limited production or combat use.

The Sedgley Glove Gun was a highly unusual, single-shot .38 S&W pistol produced in very limited numbers for the US Navy during WWII. Designed as a last-ditch weapon for captured personnel, it featured a plunger trigger and a pivot-open action. Despite its military contract, there's no evidence of combat use, and its impractical design, including being issued as a single glove, limited its utility.

This video review explores the B&T Hush Puppy Glock, a modern interpretation of the Vietnam-era MACV-SOG MK22 Mod 0. The presenter expresses excitement, highlighting the historical lineage connecting to the WWII Welrod and B&T's VP9 and Station Six. The video delves into the design's mechanics, emphasizing its exceptionally quiet operation with a pinned slide and suppressed capability. A live fire demonstration is included, alongside a discussion on the pistol's intended user. The review also features mentions of Silencer Shop, Checkmate Magazines, Wiley X glasses, Ciguera Gear, and Sly Tactical slings.

This video compares the least powerful Aguila Super Colibri .22 LR round against the most powerful CCI Stinger. Using a suppressed pistol and a pumpkin as a target, the test visually demonstrates the significant difference in terminal ballistics. The Super Colibri creates minimal damage, while the Stinger shows a dramatically larger exit wound, highlighting the power disparity between different .22 LR loads.

This video details the unique 'French Finger Trap' issue with the MAS-36 rifle's bayonet, where two rifles can become unintentionally locked together. A 1951 French arsenal memorandum identified this problem, proposing a simple modification to the bayonet handle. Drilling a small hole allows a tool, like a firing pin, to depress the internal spring, enabling the separation of locked rifles.

The M134 Minigun is a scaled-down 7.62 NATO rotary cannon, requiring 24V DC power and consuming 1.5 kW. Its high rate of fire (3,000+ RPM) is essential for aircraft engagement windows. The complex delinker mechanism is critical for feeding ammunition, and practical hand-held use is impossible due to weight and recoil. Live fire demonstrates rapid ammunition consumption and the need for indirect aiming.

The H&K G11 is a revolutionary prototype assault rifle designed in the late 20th century, notable for its caseless ammunition and unique rotating drum bolt mechanism. Despite advanced features like a 2000 RPM burst fire rate and integrated optics, its development was ultimately halted by geopolitical shifts and cost concerns.

This video demonstrates the assembly and live-fire of the German 1936 pattern light mortar (L.Gr.W.36). It highlights the mortar's leveling mechanism for accuracy and the difficulty in visually tracking its 50mm projectiles after firing. The content showcases historical military hardware and its operational use.