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62:"Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket"
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139:Semi-automatic pistol
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321:John Moses Browning
258:6-round detachable
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1234:Delta Elite
1197:Mustang XSP
1113:Diamondback
1058:New Service
726:FN Trombone
525:23 December
428:. Standard
374:grip safety
362:advertising
314:concealable
312:as a small
271:Iron sights
188: built
1666:Categories
1480:Cartridges
1441:Derringers
1373:M4 carbine
1294:Ring lever
1177:Model 1910
1172:Model 1909
1118:King Cobra
1053:Model 1905
1048:New Police
987:M1861 Navy
982:M1860 Army
977:Model 1855
972:M1851 Navy
822:Cartridges
623:Colt M1902
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486:"1908Colt"
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937:Revolvers
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1436:Shotguns
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1624:Related
1570:.45 ACP
1565:.38 ACP
1555:.32 ACP
1550:.25 ACP
1443:, misc.
1368:C20 DMR
1309:Burgess
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1192:Mustang
1139:pistols
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855:.45 ACP
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239:.25 ACP
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1583:People
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1286:Rifles
1108:Python
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1204:M1911
1152:M1902
1147:M1900
1103:Cobra
1032:M1892
1027:M1889
1022:M1878
1017:M1877
887:(son)
658:M1911
398:slide
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80:books
1271:MARS
1258:PDWs
1254:SMGs
1244:OHWS
541:link
527:2020
430:grip
364:and
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201:Mass
136:Type
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