Jawa ION Blaster Inspiration from WWI?

[James1969]

Check this out, a sawed off Enfield used by sappers in WWI. The stock looks just like the ION blaster no?

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[whiteraven]

Yes, you are correct. This has been identified back long ago though.

 

[James1969]

I figured someone else would have seen that at some point. Pretty cool. Jeebus I can't imagine trying to actually fire that thing, seems like it would be a wrist breaker for sure.