This Brownells video features the "Hand-Firing Mechanism Mk II," also known as the Sedgley Glove Gun, a rare single-shot pistol chambered in .38 S&W. Developed for the U.S. Navy during World War II, it was intended as a self-defense contact weapon for Seabees who might not have time to draw a traditional pistol. The glove gun attaches directly to a work glove for immediate access. The video, hosted by Brownells Gun Techs Keith Ford and Steve Ostrem at Rock Island Auction Company, highlights the unique design and historical context of this unusual firearm, noting its limited production of 50-100 units and showcasing a well-preserved example.
This video from Forgotten Weapons examines the Sedgley Glove Gun, a unique and unusual firearm developed for the US Navy during World War II. The design involved a single-shot .38 S&W pistol integrated into a leather glove, intended for close-quarters combat via a punching motion. While the exact production numbers are debated (between 52 and 200 made), there's no confirmed combat use, though the OSS may have employed them. The video showcases a mint-condition example from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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