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WelrodThe Welrod is a British single-shot silenced pistol devised during World War Two at Station IX - the Inter Services Research Bureau - based at Welwyn, UK, for use by irregular forces and resistance groups. It was not a mass produced weapon, only around 2,800 being made. It was used primarily by the SOE but was also used by the OSS and was extremely silent, being almost inaudible when fired. For use at longer ranges the silenced version of the Sten gun and the silenced De Lisle Carbine were used. The Welrod is reported to have been used during the Falklands War of 1982. The name Welrod comes from the custom that all the clandestine equipment devised at Station IX in Welwyn had names starting with Wel, e.g, Welbike, Welman
External links: Welrod Silenced Gun
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