LETTER TO MR. R. W. KOCH

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP75B00380R000200090042-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 21, 2006
• Sequence Number: 42
• Publication Date: June 13, 1972
• Content Type: LETTER

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13 June 1972
Mr. R. W. Koch
Dear Mr. Koch:
Attached herewith are Xerox copies of the
pages of the OSS Weapons Manual that per-
tain to the "ElY6ratoe Tistol.
If my recollection is correct, you
already have a copy of the illus-
trated instructions that you located
elsewhere.
Sincerely,
STATINTL
Executive Secretary
Enclosures 2
ACR:dm (13 June 1972)
Distribution:
Orig - Addressee
1 - IP/ARD file
- C/IS/SS file
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STATINTL
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20 June 1972
Thank you very much for sendinn the requested cony nP thr hr '11
pistol as extracted frnm the OSS Weapons Handhgnk. I onprrr1;-ar it vrrv
much.
Yes, I have already obtained one of the original inntructinn Rhretn
pertaining to the pistol. This instruction sheet will he reprnguced and
be attached as a pull-out sheet in my book.
Thanks again for your help and cooperation in this prolect.
Ringerely,
ql/tok)
R Id KOCH
STAT
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DESCRIPTION:The Liberator is Cl single-shot .45 caliber hand
weapon. The operator loads the pistol with a single round
by the procedure shown in the accompanying diagram.
After the cartridge has been fired it i5 necessary to push the
cartridge case out of the breech by a small stick furnished
with the pistol. 10 rounds of stondard .45 colibe.r ball am-
munition, which con be carried in the handle of the piece,
and a sheet of pictorial instructions are enclosed with the
gun in a waterproof carton,
PUP.POSE: The use of this gun is primarily for distribution in
large numbers among patriots. The construction is very
simple and inexpensive. The accompanying instruction
sheet is in pictorial form and needs no explanatory text or
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personal instruction, thus tie: end a,?cb-
lem is solved. The luw accuracy of ur,d
range of approximotely limit it tc:closo-pr,::ximir?.,
anti-personnel work. Besides its phricul sw. this w:-.:tr:pr:m.
if 'discovered by the enemy, carries the psycholoc,,,/.2i
of inducing fear in enemy heaps in occuriud courAries.
Length overall
weight with extra ammo. in handle . . .
packed 1 to o.carton with 10 iounds of funmo,
20 cartons too case (20 weapons-,200 rounds)
shipping weight of case
cuboge
1 lb. I ca
.5 CU.
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