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|quotetext=Although there is considerable debate on whether the [[High Standard HDM]] or the Welrod came first, one thing is sure: this is the most famous integrally-suppressed pistol ever made. Its purposefully crude and unassuming appearance earned it many nicknames, such as "The Rod," "Pipe Gun," or "Pocket air pump," hinting at its intended purpose: covert operations. The magazine is encased in vulcanized hard rubber and functions as the its pistol grip. It will shoot with the magazine removed - if you can find a way to hold it. Although legends say the current-production Welrod was based on an actual clandestine design made from scrap metal that was later copied by the [[Proving Grounds]], no evidence ever surfaced. Today, the Welrod is largely famous for being a stereotypical assassin pistol, held in the same regard as the [[Walther PPK|PPK]] or the [[High Standard HDM|HDM]].
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The '''BSA Welrod Mk I''' (also called '''Welrod Mk I''', '''Welrod Mark I''', or simply '''Welrod'''; colloquially, '''The Rod''') is a [[9x19mm Parabellum]] pistol.
== Trivia ==
* The Welrod is a unique manual-action pistol with a rear-mounted, rotating knurled knob connected to the bolt. Just like a traditional bolt-action rifle, the shooter must manually rotate the knurled knob 90 degrees, pull it to the rear to eject the spent case, push it forward to chamber the next round, and rotate it back to lock the action and make the Welrod ready to fire. Because of this unique method of operation, it is considered a '''bolt-action''' firearm and subsequently calls for the [[Skills|bolt-action skill]].
[[Category:Class 3 weapons]]