Videos tagged with Duelling

Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries explores the history and design of duelling pistols, revealing that many 'duelling' features were simply good pistol design, and the term gained popularity later. He discusses how some pistols incorporated hidden rifling, like 'French rifling,' to provide an unfair accuracy advantage while appearing smooth-bore, contradicting duelling rules. The video highlights a specific cased set of Mortimer & Son percussion pistols from circa 1820-1822.

This video delves into the historical context of self-defense, specifically focusing on dueling practices in 18th-century England. It features a film clip from the Self-defence gallery at the Royal Armouries museum in Leeds, offering a glimpse into the weaponry and social customs associated with dueling during that era. While the description doesn't specify firearms models, the historical setting strongly implies the use of period-appropriate handguns.