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The Fascinating History and Features of the Mauser C96 Bolo Pistol
In pop culture we see the C96 Bolo pop up quite a bit. Perhaps most famously as Han Solo’s laser pistol in Star Wars Episode IV A New Hope (1977). The prop department took real firearms and modified them to give a more futuristic look to them. This has resulted in many Bolo pistols being historically damaged as people have copied the Han Solo look with them.

Austin Reville
Sep 4, 20243 min read


Exploring the Legacy of the 1929 Fabrique Nationale de Herstal Full 12 Special Steel Shotgun
Sometimes, in a gun store, something walks through the door that is truly remarkable. That happened recently here, at 2 If By Sea Tactical, when John Moses Browning’s famous shotgun waled through our doors. We recently acquired the Fabrique Nationale de Herstal Full 12 Special Steel. This is a FN made Browning Auto-5 semi-auto shotgun from 1929.

Austin Reville
Sep 4, 20243 min read

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