Guns & Ammo - November 2015

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CONTENTS
BY TOM BECKSTRAND
Springfield Armory’s updated
Mod. 2 line expands to the full-size,
4-inch 9mm Service model.
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Willie and Jase Robertson. of the best revolvers of the Civil War era.
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by eric r poole by garry james
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