Posted By: canaveral6
lupara - 06/28/02 03:02 PM
is the lupara a real weapon or is it just a puzo thing.
lupara
Posted By: Machiavelli
Re: lupara - 06/28/02 03:58 PM
Real weapon. A shot-gun.
Posted By: Turnbull
Re: lupara - 06/28/02 07:00 PM
A short shotgun favored in rural Sicily because it's easily transportable. Like a sawed-off shotgun that was made short so it didn't have to be sawed off. I think the word is derived from "lupo"--wolf.
Posted By: Snake
Re: lupara - 06/28/02 09:23 PM
Perfect for those "up close and personal" greetings! 