Book Review: Guns of the Ghurkas / Treasure is Where You Find it
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Today we're looking at two books on the subject of Nepalese firearms. The video goes a bit longer than usual, but the story behind these books is a really cool one -- a lost time capsule of thousands of firearms showcasing 150 years of arms development.
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