BSA Welrod Mk I

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Weapon, Class 3
BSA Welrod Mk I
Game information
Category	Pistol
Fire modes	Bolt-action
Caliber	9x19mm Parabellum
Barrel length (inches)	3.25
Feeding system	Box magazine
+1 round in chamber?	Yes
Critical failure type	Failure to eject
Stock type	No stock (N)
Weight (units)	3
Max condition	7500
Shop value / Rarity	750 (Rarity 2)
Accessory compatibility
Feeding	Welrod magazines
Standard:	Welrod 6-round magazine
Muzzle	N/A
Standard:	Silencer (integrated)
Optics	N/A
Standard:	None
Underbarrel mount	N/A
Standard:	None
Lights	N/A
Standard:	None
Real world information
Manufacturer	Birmingham Small Arms Co.
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Year	1942

"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 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 PPK or the HDM."

— Hebizuka (quote written by Tempest)

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 bolt-action skill.