Nazi belt buckle pistol
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (December 2015) |
| 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
- ^ a b Fjestad 2012
- ^ Rock Island Action Company. "Lot 1529: Louis Marquis - Third Reich Belt Buckle". Rock Island Action Company. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ Mccollum, Ian (27 August 2014). "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol". Youtube.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Nazi-style belt buckle gun up for grabs at upcoming auction (PHOTOS) :". Guns.com. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- Bibliography
- Fjestad, S.P. (7 June 2012). "Rare Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol Chambered in .22 LR". Guns & Ammo. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
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. p. 178.
- "Police: Man possessed deadly replica of Nazi belt-buckle gun". Asahi Shimbun. 8 January 2013. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013.
- James, Harry (January 1996). "Pistol in the Belt". master-gun.com (in Russian). Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- McCollum, Ian (24 September 2014). "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol Background". ForgottenWeapons.com. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
External links[]
- Alabama Governor pistol collection
- Forgotten Weapons (27 August 2014). "Nazi Belt Buckle Pistol at RIA" (Video). YouTube. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
Categories:
- Pistols
- World War II weapons of Germany
- .22 LR pistols
- Trial and research firearms of Germany