Very Rare and Unique Nazi multi-shot 5.6mm (.22 cal) belt buckle gun. There is a long and varied history of these non-standard guns know as SS-Waffenakademie Koppelschloßpistole (Belt Castle Gun).  Invented by Louis Marquis while in a WWI POW Camp and received a patent for a similar design in 1935.  (1211)

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According to our research the bizarre Koppelschloßpistole (belt buckle pistol) was developed by the SS-Waffenakademie at Brünn (Brno). there were at least two versions for wartime use. One was a two barrel design in 7.65mm and the other was a 4 barrel design in .22 cal or 5.6mm. The special belt buckle was fitted with a spring loaded cover. When activated (e.g. by pressing a catch on the buckle or by pulling a string when the wearer was ordered "hands up!"), the cover would open up, revealing the barrels loaded with cartridges. These immediately fired on some test model or could be individually fired by the triggers. The belt was intended to be issued to agents as a last-ditch self-defense weapon to avoid capture. In January, 1938 Marquis receives a patent for " as a container qualified castle buckle for belt and belt ". Only twelve (including prototypes and test models) were reportedly manufactured, and they were probably never used in combat.  

Functioning: By simultaneously squeezing the top and bottom levers on the right side of the picture the barrels (made from a solid block of steel) is spring loaded to swing open, pushing up the front cover and is ready to fire.

Pressing the triggers discharge the gun or by pressing on the Barrel Release Lever one can push the barrels back into the case, cocking the triggers and proving for the reloading of the gun.

The Eagle (Alder) on the front plate appears to be one from the officer's cap. This really brings attention to the belt buckle and makes it unusual with one familiar with the German WWII buckles. It obviously was not designed to be worn in combat but perhaps under the great coat where it could be concealed until time of need.

You can see the serial number 5/C on most of the major parts of the gun. On the left side is the lever you push to put the barrels into the load/ready position.  On the right side is a lever on the top and bottom which pushed simultaneously bring the gun into battery and ready to fire.

A detailed picture of the barrels in battery and the machining on the triggers that match the other levers on this model.

Here is the back of the #1 Serial numbered gun; screw placement is different and the number is on the opposite side.

Here are the two weapons side by side with some slight variation in the cover.  #1 on the right has a different design on barrel release to load and close the gun while the #5 gun on the left has a thinner lever and the screws on top are now mortised into the frame to make it smooth; obviously an improvement as they progressed. Below bottom looking at extended barrels.

It is entirely subjective to give any weapon a rating of excellent or fine, just as it is to declare it xx% blued or strawed. Few war time weapons are out of the box new and these are premium priced. Bluing percentages is like Beauty, in the eye of the beholder.  We strive to provide pictures so you can judge for yourself if the gun meets your criteria.

Serial #5/C on the left show the barrels out of battery for loading the SS Koppelschlosspistole while the right #1 gun depicts the gun in batter with the spring opener and each of the triggers and springs.