Engineering:Nazi belt buckle pistol
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| Belt buckle pistol | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |  German Empire |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Louis Marquis |
| Designed | 1915 |
| Produced | Unknown |
The belt buckle pistol was an experimental German World War II firearm consisting of four 7.65 mm or .22 Short[1] barrels and lockwork concealed within a SS belt buckle. The barrels were 2" long and Smoothbore. A lever was pressed which allowed the spring-loaded buckle to pivot downwards, exposing the barrel.[2][3]
Noted firearms authority S.P. Fjestad claims that they were designed by Louis Marquis while he was in a prisoner of war camp during World War I and that fewer than ten of these guns have been discovered.[1]
Use In Nazi Germany
The specialized pistols were used near the demise of Nazi Germany. Only 15 were ever produced for SS officers who guarded Hitler.[4]
See also
References
- References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Fjestad 2012
- ↑ "Lot 1529: Louis Marquis - Third Reich Belt Buckle". http://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/62/1529. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ↑ Mccollum, Ian (27 Aug 2014). "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhHW3JhGDE.
- ↑ "Nazi-style belt buckle gun up for grabs at upcoming auction (PHOTOS) :" (in en). https://www.guns.com/news/2017/06/12/nazi-style-belt-gun-up-for-grabs-at-upcoming-auction-photos.
- Bibliography
- Fjestad, S.P. (2012-06-07). "Rare Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol Chambered in .22 LR". Guns & Ammo. http://www.gunsandammo.com/2012/06/07/rare-nazi-belt-buckle-pistol-chambered-in-22-lr. Retrieved 2013-09-27.
Further reading
- Walter Harold Black Smith and JEdward grimes (1973). Small Arms of the World: A Basic Manual of Small Arms (10th ed.). Stackpole Books. pp. 178.
- "Police: Man possessed deadly replica of Nazi belt-buckle gun". Asahi Shimbun. 2013-01-08. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929173035/http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201301080047.
- James, Harry (January 1996). "Pistol in the Belt" (in Russian). http://master-gun.com/iz-zhizni-specsluzhb/pistolet-v-pryazhke. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- McCollum, Ian (24 September 2014). "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol Background". http://www.forgottenweapons.com/nazi-belt-buckle-pistol-background/. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
External links
- Alabama Governor pistol collection
- "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol at RIA" (Video). 27 August 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhHW3JhGDE. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
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