B&T Station Six
Brügger & Thomet AG · Pistol · In Production · 2021
Also known as: Station SIX-9, B&T Station SIX
Overview
The B&T Station Six is a manually operated, integrally suppressed pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, designed by the Swiss firm Brügger & Thomet as a modern reinterpretation of the World War II-era Welrod assassination pistol. It uses a rotating manual bolt that must be cycled by hand between shots, eliminating the mechanical noise of a self-loading action and, combined with its factory-integrated wipe-type suppressor, producing an exceptionally low sound signature optimized for subsonic ammunition. The magazine doubles as the grip, and the design is aimed at clandestine, close-protection, and special-operations users who require maximum stealth.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 920 g (32.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 175 mm (6.89") |
| Barrel Length | 76 mm (2.99") |
| Height | 139 mm (5.47") |
| Width | 34 mm (1.34") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 51 N (11.5 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 9 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 430 J (317 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9x19mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Integral Suppressor, Wipe Baffle Stack, Threaded Barrel, Rotating Manual Bolt, White Outline Sights
Variants
- B&T Station Six-45 — Caliber Variant
Production
Production years: 2021-present
Commercial and special-operations production by B&T AG; imported to the US by B&T USA.
Origin
Country of origin: Switzerland
Designer: Brügger & Thomet AG
Notes
Single-shot-per-cycle operation: the shooter manually rotates and retracts the bolt to chamber each round, mirroring the original Welrod. The included wipe suppressor offers maximum suppression but the rubber wipes degrade and require periodic replacement; B&T also offers a conventional baffled suppressor module. A .45 ACP version, the Station Six-45, is also produced. Imported into the United States by B&T USA.
Background
The Station Six takes its name and concept from the Welrod, the silent bolt-action pistol developed during World War II at the British Special Operations Executive's research facility known as Station IX. Like its ancestor, it trades the convenience of semi-automatic fire for near-silent operation, making it a niche tool built around stealth rather than firepower.