The 10 barrelled, bolt-action, self-defence pistol: The Testa multi-shot pistol
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This week, Jonathan is joined by a quintessential What is this Weapon firearm. Designed early in the 20th-century, this self defense pistol still incorporates a hammer ignition system, while being locked in place by something resembling a bolt-action system.
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