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Unread 05-24-2012, 03:12 PM   #9
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The german gov't wanted a fallback in case of war or other issues, so they said that to make a contract with DWM they were allowed to make lugers at Erfurt; just like the US said to Colt for the 1911, that Springfield would make 1911's.


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