The franken-machine pistol from the Khyber pass
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The Khyber region of Pakistan and Afghanistan is famed for its production of a variety of small arms ranging from the recognisable to the outright odd. This machine pistol was brought to the UK for analysis by the Pattern Room as it incorporates a number of interesting features that at first glance appear to be from famous weapons. Jonathan examines just where the inspiration for this hybrid machine pistol comes from.
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