Iranian M49 Bolt Action carbine gifted to Commander Eric Pollard from the Shah of Iran.In the 1950&r
Iranian M49 Bolt Action carbine gifted to Commander Eric Pollard from the Shah of Iran.In the 1950’s Commander Eric Pollard worked with the CIA and was involved in the overthrow of the democratically elected Iranian government for an autocratic in 1953. This was done to prevent Iran from nationalizing its petroleum resources.This rifle was produced by the Iranian State Factory and presented to a Commander Pollard as a gift for his efforts in the coup. -- source link
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