abn deuce Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Saw a Video on youtube yesterday on the forgotten weapons channel , in which they showed and talked of the Welrod Mk IIA assassination pistol . A very interesting story about a very unique gun . It was mentioned that while a number of items were thought up and designed by the SOE that a number were connected to one town in Great Britain . that they shared the same prefix of Wel . previous I knew only of the Welbike , how many other items were created , could some one list them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 There are fascimiles of various SOE manual and material catalouges available. They went out of print for years but seem to be back again via Amazon. The other weapon devised for such uses was the De Lisle Carbine, based on a Lee Enfield action chambered for .45 ACP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 I looked at the Welrod in the Warminster collection and recently bought one from D&B (thanks Dan) who did a very good price on a batch that appeared from somewhere. Fascinating little gun. They were rumoured to have been used in the Falklands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g0ozs Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 The best book on SOE Equipment I have found is "Secret Warfare" by Pierre Lorain - this has detail of the Welrod and De Lisle (as well as many radios) ISBN-10: 0856135860 Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Just be aware that about 2 years ago a batch of replica Welrods were made and sold as deacts. Can't remember who made them but they were very very accurate reproductions with an aged look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdog Posted January 1, 2017 Share Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks Chris. I am happy that this one is genuine but would be interested in pictures or details of the other ones, if anyone has any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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