Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris full of strange and interesting Easter eggs. While some are more obvious than others, one player has found a rather interesting piece of 1960s history hidden in the game environment. While it is not an officialCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warweapon, it does have an interesting story in international espionage.
The Glove Pistol is a rather well-known piece of spy equipment designed during WWII. WhileCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warmay be taking place in the 80s, the Glove Pistol is a piece of war-time spy gear used in unique situations.
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The glove was found by Reddit user ArchdemonofRazgriz who found it sitting next to a coffee cup. While not a usable weapon in the game, it is interesting that it would be hiding in theCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarCIA safe houseamong many other “spy” related gear. Many fans consider this a small Easter egg, but some players are still holding out hope that this weapon will be used in future updates. It could make for an interesting melee weapon in the game, and with the naval themed maps, it would not be completely out of place.
Historically the Glove Pistol is called the Sedgley OSSS.38. The weapon was a single-shot pistol designed for Naval Intelligence and covert assassination missions in the Pacific Theater. The weapon is a small gun mounted to the back of a cowhide glove that could be discharged via a solid punch against the target’s body. Traditionally they were sold as single gloves, which is why there is only oneappearing inCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.
As aCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarEaster egg, it could easily be a reference to the film Inglourious Basterds as it played a prominent role in the film’s climax. Two of these weapons are used to eliminate targets as the characters assassinated Nazi high command members.
While it is unknown its exact purpose, it still fits the theme ofCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’sespionage based campaign. In a spy and intrigue world, concealed weapons can easily be a vital and powerful tool in any operation. Why it is sitting out in the open will continue to remain a mystery, but many fans are just happy to see such a unique piece of history added to the fictional war environment.
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Waris available on PC, PS4, Ps5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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