The Rifle That Shoots Round Corners 1946

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Various shots of British Guards Sergeant and another soldier demonstrating gun / rifle that shoots around corners. The new Tommy gun has a bendy attachment on the end the barrel. The soldiers shoot it around corner of pill box...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64630
Sort Number:
UN 1375 E
Time in/Out:
01:09:52:00 / 01:14:38:00
Canister:
UN 1375 E
Film ID:
2199.05
Issue Date:
1946

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