In the world of covert operations, silence equals deadliness.
World War II was the first modern war that emphasized special operations, creating a demand for suppressed weapons. Commandos and special forces attached to the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services wanted a pistol to fire a round with a sound no louder than a whisper.
They got what they were looking for with the Welrod.
The Welrod is an assassinâ??s weapon, pure and simple. Itâ??s a bolt-action pistol built around an integral suppressor, and the suppressor has a hollowed out nose cap to minimize back blast so the muzzle can be pressed into the target â?? such as the back of the head or neck.
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