>The probably most well-known source/example of Mystery Guns is Khyber
>Pass in Pakistan/Afghanistan. Interestingly, the guns range from
>"don't fucking THINK so!" to "better than from the factory".

In terms of modern production, that's undoubtedly true. In the sort of classical era of semiautos (ca. 1900-1940), China still holds the record in my book. That whole "competing warlords/Nationalists/Communists/old-school British China Hands/the Japanese and their hangers-on/the Russians, sometimes/mercenaries and like what" period led to some really interesting, creative, and often face-slappingly dumb stuff.

(That said, I totally want one of those Martini-Henry pistols, just for a desk ornament. I'd never be daft enough to try and shoot the thing. :)

--G.
"The bore is almost centered in the barrel! Which is a nice touch."
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