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Weapons getting record points (5)

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I believe the answer is:

epees

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'weapons' is the definition.
(epee is a kind of weapon)

'getting record points' is the wordplay.
'getting' indicates putting letters inside.
'record' becomes 'pee' (I can't justify this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'points' becomes 'es' (E is an example).
'pee' inserted within 'es' is 'EPEES'.

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(Other definitions for epees that I've seen before include "what can be seen on the piste" , "Fencing swords" , "weapons" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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