They look like an extra-large version of the World War Two jeep, but enclosed, with small blast-proof windows, a protected machine gun position on top and a variety of high-tech gear inside and out.

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That figure, however, is a small fraction of overall gun sales.

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The gun is small enough to fit into the palm of a hand and police believe it may have been brought into the UK during or after World War II.

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