Old Weapons Still Work 1969

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Unissued / Unused material -

Argentina.

Var. shots on rifle range in Buenos Aires as rifle club members fire some of the ancient weapons they have in the club, particularly pistols and muskets. We see CU's of the loading procedure and firing. Most of them are of the shot and powder...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
91786
Sort Number:
UN 4459 F
Time in/Out:
01:53:37:00 / 01:55:03:00
Canister:
UN 4459 F
Film ID:
3329.27
Issue Date:
1969

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