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- ↑ Galesi mod 503- littlegun.info
- ↑ Restoration of .25 ACP Pistol: left to rot in a flooded garage. Backyard Ballistics. March 23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023– via YouTube.
- ↑ Most RESTORATION videos are FAKE: how to spot them. Backyard Ballistics. March 23, 2022. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023– via YouTube.
On this specific [Galesi-Brescia] model, the grips are actually made of stamped steel.
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