Videos tagged with Wax Bullet

This video showcases a rare set of Lepage wax-bullet dueling pistols from 19th century France, designed to make dueling a safe sport. The pistols use a unique dummy cartridge system with a primer and a wax bullet, and require a special screw-on handguard for shooter safety. The demonstration covers cartridge assembly and the break-action mechanism of these historical sporting firearms.

This YouTube video tests the perceived danger of wax bullets at a shooting range. The title "Quão perigosa é uma bala de cera? Testamos no estande!" translates to "How dangerous is a wax bullet? We test it at the range!". The content likely involves live-fire demonstrations to assess the impact and safety of wax ammunition, aiming to provide visual and practical insights into its potential for harm.

This review explores the Lepage Wax-Bullet Dueling Pistols, a fascinating example of turning dueling into a safe sport around 1905. The pistols use dummy cartridges with primer-propelled wax balls, requiring specialized protective gear like glass-plated masks and handguards. Their technical features include rifled barrels and light triggers, typical of high-quality sporting firearms of the era.

This video showcases a cased pair of 1890s duelling pistols designed to fire wax bullets. Johnathan Ferguson, Curator of Firearms, explains their unique purpose for mock duels, where participants wore protective masks and coats. The description also provides links to the Royal Armouries' online collection and their website, blog, Facebook, and Twitter for further information about this and other artifacts.