Lupara
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lupara-167-15995894
title:
Lupara
text:
Lupara is an Italian word used to refer to a sawed-off shotgun of the break-action type. It is traditionally associated with the Sicilian Mafia for their use of it in vendettas, defense—such as its use against Benito Mussolini's army when he decided to break up the Sicilian mafioso network—and hunting. The shortened barrel (s) of a lupara lend themselves to easier handling in wooded areas, or to easier concealment and indoor deployment in urban areas. The absence of a choke and the shortened bar
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Italian word for a type of shotgun
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupara
date created:
2005-06-17T09:16:42Z
date modified:
2024-08-30T13:54:02Z
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13
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