Inter-Services Research Bureau (SOE Station IX) · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1943
| Weight (empty) | 1090 g (38.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 310 mm (12.20") |
| Barrel Length | 95 mm (3.74") |
| Height | 120 mm (4.72") |
| Width | 32 mm (1.26") |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Muzzle Velocity | 228 m/s (748 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 120 J (89 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 8 m (9 yd) |
| Frame Material | Steel |
Primary Caliber: .32 ACP
The Welrod Mk II is a British manually-operated, magazine-fed, bolt-action pistol featuring an integral suppressor, designed during World War II by Major Hugh Reeves and the clandestine-weapons team at Station IX (Inter-Services Research Bureau) in Welwyn, Hertfordshire — the town that gave the weapon the first half of its portmanteau name. Chambered in .32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR) and fed from a 6-round detachable box magazine that also serves as the pistol grip, the Welrod was purpose-built...
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Major Hugh Reeves (SOE Station IX / Inter-Services Research Bureau)