Videos tagged with Dueling Pistol

This review details the rare 11mm Devisme centerfire revolver from the 1850s, a high-end Parisian firearm. It highlights the unique gear-driven ejector, bottom-break action, and cylinder drag spring. The revolver's mechanical similarity to earlier percussion models and its limited American Civil War use are also discussed.

The Elgin Cutlass Pistol, patented by George Elgin around 1837, uniquely combined a percussion pistol with a large blade, capitalizing on the popularity of Bowie knives. Produced by Morrill, Mosman & Blair and the Allen Company, variations exist with different barrel and trigger guard styles. The US Navy acquired 150 Allen-made units in 1838, marking an early instance of percussion handgun use by the military.