Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Sedgley OSS .38
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1942
- Service Entry Year1942
- DesignerOffice of U.S. Naval Intelligence
- Weight (Empty)0.45 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersU.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, OSS, ONI
◈Cartridge & Calibre7MOD.7
- Cartridge.38 Special
- Calibre9.65 mm
- Case Length29.3 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- Bullet Weight158 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeBreak Action
- Fire Modessingle-shot
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemSingle Shot
- Magazine Capacity1
- Trigger Typebar trigger
- Safety Typenone
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity250 m/s
- Effective Range (point)5 m
- Maximum Range20 m
◆Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length51 mm
- Rifling Twistnone
- Sight Typenone
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsNo
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length152 mm
- Receiver Materialsteel
- Furniture Materialcowhide glove
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Total Production52
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width38 mm
- Height102 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1943Entered service
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
52
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where the barrel and breech pivot open for loading/unloading, typically via a hinge at the frame.
A firearm feed system where only one round is chambered and fired per cycle, requiring manual reloading.
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