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...wthread.php?t=14381 discussion thread] at Canadian Gunslingers (a Canadian firearms discussion board)
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...ellor326/> Australia had no experience in the development of mass-produced firearms and relied entirely on designs sourced from the United Kingdom for the manu
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...ver. The MAG uses a series of proven design concepts from other successful firearms, for example the locking mechanism is modeled on that of the [[M1918 Browni
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* [[1988]] — American lawman and firearms writer [[Skeeter Skelton|Charles 'Skeeter' Skelton]] passed away at the age
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...p to be one of the most famous [[gunsmiths]] and [[firearms]] designers in American history. His works for [[Browning Arms Company|his own company]], as well
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...p to be one of the most famous [[gunsmiths]] and [[firearms]] designers in American history. His works for [[Browning Arms Company|his own company]], as well
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