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A built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. It is made in France.
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- A built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel, having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally or vertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. It is made in France.
- A built-up, rifled, rapid-fire gun of oil-tempered steel,having a rectangular breechblock which moves horizontally orvertically in a mortise cut completely through the jacket. It is madein France.