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1912 Summer Olympics, Men's Pistol, Sweden (lemmy.world)
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[-] scops@reddthat.com 22 points 3 months ago

I hope this is a promo picture on a cold range, because I doubt those are air pistols like today, and that photographer is clearly ahead of the firing line

[-] FoxyGrandpa@lemmy.world 60 points 3 months ago

Here's an old picture of men testing bulletproof vests

[-] MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

Here's a new picture of men testing a bulletproof cup.

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