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Article: The M1 Carbine For SELF-DEFENSE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.
- Article from:
- Guns Magazine
- Article date:
- June 1, 2001
- Author:
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2001 Publishers' Development Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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