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Old 14th November 2011, 06:52 PM   #11
VANDOO
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MODERN, REPO, REPLICA OR POSSIBLY MODERN WEAPON/TOOL MADE FOR USE FOR SALE TO AFGAN OR OTHER LOCAL PEOPLE FOR ACTUAL USE. THE ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE WHICH IT IS WOULD BE TO SEE IF ANY LOCALS ARE CARRING THESE TODAY.
I OFTEN BUY SUCH ITEMS IN THE LOCAL SHOPS WHEN I TRAVEL BUT JUST BECAUSE ONE WHO TRAVELS BRINGS IT BACK DOSEN'T ALWAYS MAKE IT A TOURIST ITEM. ITS OFTEN JUST THE CURRENT INEXPENSIVE MODEL OFFERED FOR SALE LOCALLY. ATLANTA CUTERLY IS MOST LIKELY A REPLICA FOR COLLECTORS BUT IF A AFGAN HAD A CATALOG AND COULD OUTFIT HIS GROUP AT A GOOD PRICE EVEN THEY MIGHT SEE USE.
AT ANY RATE IT LOOKS WELL MADE AND FUNCTIONAL AND IF THE PRICE WAS APPROPRIATE A FAIR BUY.
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