| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | RELAWM24844 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Firearm |
| Place made | United States of America |
| Date made | c 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Liberator Pistol
Description
Liberator pistol constructed from pressed steel sheet. Single shot with a space in the butt for five spare rounds.
History / Summary
These pistols were designed to be made as cheaply as possible and used as a disposable assassination weapon. It has a smooth bore and has a very short accurate range. They were distributed for use in occupied countries by clandestine forces and originally supplied with a comic strip set of graphic instructions.