Quote:
	
	
		
			
				
					Originally Posted by  M ELEY
					 
				 
				... Perhaps this is why we see so many weapons missing one of their two shell guards?   ...  
			
		 | 
	
	
 It could also be a 'two in one' solution; the little central spring that holds the guard open/folded could break or lose tension. As the inner guard was a harassing part, the owner could just take it off instead of having the spring replaced.
.