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Unread 07-30-2012, 08:44 AM   #16
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A good friend of mine had an M1928 back in the 70's; I too was astonished at how heavy it was..
I was impressed by its heft. Sure, the specs say 13 pounds, but it's still a bit of a surprise. It would be similar to carrying three bags of sugar. (I had a cat in the 90's that was a two-bagger...)
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