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Old12-17-2010, 08:28 PM #11
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ive got an old book on handguns that i will check to see if i find anything like them.
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At a first guess, would say Pakistani or Afghan- possibly Indian. Cottage gun maker. The proof marks are likely imitation. Great paperweight. Amazing what can be done with hand tools.
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It's not European, Japanese or Chinese. That leaves one of the third world countries.
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