The Trouble With Trench Guns An Official Journal Of The NRA
By A Mystery Man Writer
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The Winchester Model 1897 “Trench Gun” with a fixed bayonet was a fearsome and distinctly American weapon used by Doughboys in the trenches of France. So why aren’t there any pictures of them in use?
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The Truth About “Trench Guns”
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Rifleman Q&A: Model 1897 Frame Types
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A 'Gentleman's' Rifle In The Trenches Of WWI
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Patent Art for Trench Gun 1897 - Canada
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The Martini-Henry Rifle An Official Journal Of The NRA
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The Truth About “Trench Guns”
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