Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan handed an unusual parting gift, a vintage revolver, along with live ammunition, to NATO leaders who had gathered for a summit in Ankara.
So it's got a full underlug python barrel, colt cylinder release, and an S&W frame with a reversed side plate for some reason. And then they made it chrome and gave it target grips with individual finger grooves.
It is a long-standing Turkish custom. In Turkish culture, presenting a weapon to a foreign head or prominent figure symbolizes leadership, power, respect, and protection.
Kier Starmer needs to put on a mask and start posing with his one, and put pictures all over social media. it will make gun crime less cool than noncing overnight.
Europe's reaction to this gift turned out to be something we'll have a lot of fun with over the next 5 years! I'm on Russia's side, nobody should get angry! 😅😂😂😂😂😂😂
Such gifts are common in countries with a prominent military culture. They are usually expected to be displayed in museums or official rooms. The weapons and ammunition are custom-made and unique. They are presented in beautifully crafted boxes, with the hope that they will never be taken out of their boxes.
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