Egyptian 2-Gun: Rasheed and Browning High Power
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We just looked at the Rasheed (and it's Iraqi sibling the Baghdad) and today I'm taking it out to the monthly 2-Gun match. I'm pairing it with a United Arab Republic contract Browning High Power, and some period Egyptian camouflage. Fun!
Unfortunately, the Rasheed gave me a number of malfunctions, and its tiny sights were definitely a handicap for me. The High Power was better, although you can't necessarily tell from my shooting today.
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