Apache knuckleduster pistol 1860s France

fernando · 12th February 2021, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

... They spoke a slang of their own called 'jare' ...

Maybe a 'jargon' called 'Cant' ...or 'Argo' ?

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Rick · 13th February 2021, 02:13 AM

Here's a nice demonstration of this gun from Forgotten Weapons.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FIi8Wge9pI

fernando · 13th February 2021, 01:02 PM

Still my cynicism throws me to these things being more agressive looking gadgets than operational weapons ... starting by the 'bayonet'. The author in my book, Dimitry Singer, considers the duster & blade to be more effective than the pepper box revolver, maybe due to their weak pinfire caliber. But i wonder whether in view of an iminent fight or attack, you happen to tangle those within your fingers and have to ask your foe for a time out.

13th February 2021, 02:13 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Here's a nice demonstration of this gun from Forgotten Weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FIi8Wge9pI

13th February 2021, 01:02 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Still my cynicism throws me to these things being more agressive looking gadgets than operational weapons ... starting by the 'bayonet'. The author in my book, Dimitry Singer, considers the duster & blade to be more effective than the pepper box revolver, maybe due to their weak pinfire caliber. But i wonder whether in view of an iminent fight or attack, you happen to tangle those within your fingers and have to ask your foe for a time out.