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Duelling pistol
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A duelling pistol is a type of pistol that was manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel, when duels were customary. Duelling pistols are often single-shot flintlock or percussion black-powd
French cased duelling pistols by Nicolas Noël Boutet. Single shot, flintlock, rifled, .58 caliber, blued steel, Versailles, 1794–1797. Royal Ontario M
French cased duelling pistols by Nicolas Noël Boutet. Single shot, flintlock, rifled, .58 caliber, blued steel, Versailles, 1794–1797. Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto
A pair of American flintlock duelling pistols made by Simeon North, ca. 1815–20. Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession Number: 96.5.36, .149 They are
A pair of American flintlock duelling pistols made by Simeon North, ca. 1815–20. Metropolitan Museum of Art, accession Number: 96.5.36, .149 They are fitted with spurs on the trigger guard to improve the shooter's grip. They also have octagonal barrels, often seen on later duelling pistols. The barrels are 10 inches (250 mm) long and are .56-inch (14 mm) calibre
A pair of engraved and gilded French percussion lock duelling pistols in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The set includes a small casting ladle for po
A pair of engraved and gilded French percussion lock duelling pistols in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The set includes a small casting ladle for pouring molten lead and a bullet mould. And also a mallet for loading the guns
Late model English duelling pistols fired by percussion cap, bearing the Royal Warrant on the case
Late model English duelling pistols fired by percussion cap, bearing the Royal Warrant on the case
Pistoleer
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A pistoleer is a mounted soldier trained to use a pistol, or more generally anyone armed with such a weapon. It is derived from pistolier, a French word for an expert marksman.
Duelling pistol
…oversized bullets and a hammer was needed to drive the bullet down the barrel when loading. Pairs of duelling pistols can be easily confused with holster pistols and travelling pistols. These types are similar to duelling pistols in that they were muzzle-loading weapons that were sometimes expensively made and…
George III cavalry pistol converted from flintlock to caplock
George III cavalry pistol converted from flintlock to caplock
Confederate States of America soldier armed with Harpers Ferry pistol
Confederate States of America soldier armed with Harpers Ferry pistol
Ottoman Empire pistolier from the early 19th century
Ottoman Empire pistolier from the early 19th century
c. 1847 painting of a Madras Army sowar armed with two pistols
c. 1847 painting of a Madras Army sowar armed with two pistols