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Unread 03-20-2012, 05:18 PM   #10
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Originally Posted by Pit_Snipe View Post
My grandfather traded his sidearm with a German Officer who defected to Canada. In the pictures you will see the unusual grips. They are made from the windshield of a bomber that he crash landed somewhere in Texas.
I don't recall reading about the Germans bombing Texas, but I'll admit that it is an intriguing idea...

(Long range Condor bomber; fitted with pontoons; and refueling from a submarine...)
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