SAC-46 (handgun)
Single-shot pistol / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about SAC-46 (handgun)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
The SAC-46 (aka: Flying Dragon and "Gun, Dart, Carbon Dioxide Propelled") is an American clandestine handgun from 1945 which was developed for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a predecessor to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).[2]
Quick Facts Type, Place of origin ...
SAC-46, "Flying Dragon" | |
---|---|
Type | single-shot pistol |
Place of origin | United States of America |
Service history | |
Used by | Office of Strategic Services |
Production history | |
Designed | 1943 - 1945 |
Manufacturer | Long Engineering and Research Company |
Unit cost | 253 USD in 1945 (~ 3530 USD in 2018) [1] |
Produced | 1945 |
No. built | 15 |
Specifications | |
Length | 35.5 in (900 mm) with barrel extender |
Barrel length | ~ 16.125 in (409.6 mm), ~ 32.0 in (810 mm) with barrel extender |
Height | 7.0 in (180 mm) |
Cartridge | special plastic dart with metal tip (~ 1,000 produced) |
Caliber | ~ 0.500 in (12.7 mm) |
Rate of fire | 2 rounds/min |
Effective firing range | 100 ft (30 m) |
Sights | 50 ft / 100 ft & 150 ft iron patridge flip sight |
References | [2] |
Close