That looks like some AI pistol too. I’ve never seen anything resembling that style. They used to be flint style but here that doesn’t exist. Barrel is way to short for its supposed age. Idk that that finger hold is either… There’s so much wrong with this.
I don’t think it’s AI. It’s a percussion cap pistol, which is the step between flintlocks and cartridges. Barrel length seems like a normal pocket pistol length.
There are tens of thousands of gun designs, and some of them are quite goofy.
While not thoroughly informed on gun evolution, definitely agree! They were clearly used in the 1500s onward, at least for European usage. 1806 simply marks a year of notable military pistol production (like the Harpers Ferry model) although maybe others?
People who watched the historical documentary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 know the pistol was first widely used in Europe in the early 15th Century - in fact, “pistol” is possibly a Czech loan word. However, it was introduced from China, where it was invented in the 12th Century.
Pistols very much predate the 1800s lmao
That looks like some AI pistol too. I’ve never seen anything resembling that style. They used to be flint style but here that doesn’t exist. Barrel is way to short for its supposed age. Idk that that finger hold is either… There’s so much wrong with this.
I don’t think it’s AI. It’s a percussion cap pistol, which is the step between flintlocks and cartridges. Barrel length seems like a normal pocket pistol length.
There are tens of thousands of gun designs, and some of them are quite goofy.
EDIT: Found it https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/49/66/unique-single-shot-underhammer-percussion-pistol
Jesus, underhammer lol, like the old guns you’d crank on to chamber, but miniature! Never seen it, and I own some old 1800s stuff too.
While not thoroughly informed on gun evolution, definitely agree! They were clearly used in the 1500s onward, at least for European usage. 1806 simply marks a year of notable military pistol production (like the Harpers Ferry model) although maybe others?
People who watched the historical documentary Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 know the pistol was first widely used in Europe in the early 15th Century - in fact, “pistol” is possibly a Czech loan word. However, it was introduced from China, where it was invented in the 12th Century.
Yeah something about mortars and pestles
I immediately thought of 15th century hand cannons and had a ‘hmmm’ moment myself. Not even sure those were the first.
Yeah; I thought of Hamilton
Year 1804. Close.