The downright dirty duelling pistols for cheaters with firearms and weapon expert Jonathan Ferguson
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.









