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					Originally Posted by spiral
					
				 
				Sorry, I misunderstood, well Ive blown your photo up & the grip certanly looks like a shabriya! 
There also appears to be a hole where a link could be fitted.
 
I wonder how old the photo is? I wonder when Bedouin stopped using Matchlocks?
 
spiral
   
			
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Oh yes 

I know nothing about the Bedouin, especially the origins of their weapons, so I wondered from looking at his gun and sword, if this photo (like many of that era) was somewhat staged?