Remington Cal. 12

Remington Cal. 12

1972 · 14 min · Documentary

This bullet is stamped with the inscription 'Remington Peters 12' and yet is not mentioned in Remington's catalogue. It consists of 20 small steel arrows.

Directed by Walter Heynowski · Written by Walter Heynowski

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Gerhard Scheumann Narrator (voice)

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