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Old 11th January 2018, 01:37 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by shayde78
So, it's not the size that counts!
Well, as i understand it this was originally intended to be a small weapon, one that could be easily concealed.
It was when colonial American powers placed a ban on swords, i believe, that we saw the gunong lengthen to compensate.
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