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Did the world's smallest pistol help create the MG42? The Kolibri
Royal Armouries
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9m 8s
You might recognise the iconic Kolibri of Battlefield 1 fame. But, we suspect very few will know its perhaps biggest influence on the story of firearms development and the influential role it played in the development of the MG42.
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