4 Barreled .22cal Nazi Belt Buckle Gun
The Marquis Belt Buckle pistol, also known informally as the Power Pelvis Gun, was conceived by Louis Marquis while interned in a POW camp during World War I. Frustrated by long chow and loo lines, Marquis was consumed by a desire to exert his authority over other POW’s without drawing the attention of guards – hence the idea for a concealed weapon not requiring the use of hands or traditional holsters. Named the Koppelschlosspistole, the design was patented before the outbreak of World War II. The patent was issued in late 1934 for a “trommelrevolver” to be mounted on a belt. Both .22 (four barrel) and .32 (two barrel) versions were produced in very limited numbers.
These belt buckle pistols had a hinged cover plate that would swing up/open to expose the barrels and firing mechanism inside. Each barrel was individually triggered and all four were cocked each time the barrel block was pushed into the closed position.
