Well, if you were a sea captain thinking of mutineers, or a bank guard worried about a mob breaking in, AND you lived in the early 1800s this type of weapon would be just the ticket. There are many varieties of so-called "Duckfoot" guns, all with multiple barrels designed to be fired at once. This one has eight barrels, a barbed handle and a blade to help with any follow-on hand-to-hand fighting that may ensure discharging the weapon. It would have to be a pretty resolute mob, though, after facing down eight .45 caliber lead balls fired at them...
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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