I've come across several interesting examples of pistols (dated to the early 19th century or late 18th century) which could be described as having "blunderbuss" characteristics, namely the distinctive flared muzzle. A few examples from auctions below:
https://northeastauctions.com/produ...-lock-flintlock-blunderbuss-pistol-1790-1810/
https://www.whytes.ie/art/19th-cent...ID=&ArrangeBy=list&NumPerPage=1000&offset=226
https://www.the-saleroom.com/fr-fr/...0020/lot-2907bee2-60b9-459c-ae43-a49d00cb11c1
What I'm curious about (other than knowing how late pistols of this type were in production) is whether pistols of this sort were really intended to be used in a blunderbuss/shotgun type role? Or was the flared muzzle some kind of odd stylistic choice on certain pistols of the period? These all appear to be European or Middle-Eastern arms, so not my area of expertise...
https://northeastauctions.com/produ...-lock-flintlock-blunderbuss-pistol-1790-1810/
https://www.whytes.ie/art/19th-cent...ID=&ArrangeBy=list&NumPerPage=1000&offset=226
https://www.the-saleroom.com/fr-fr/...0020/lot-2907bee2-60b9-459c-ae43-a49d00cb11c1
What I'm curious about (other than knowing how late pistols of this type were in production) is whether pistols of this sort were really intended to be used in a blunderbuss/shotgun type role? Or was the flared muzzle some kind of odd stylistic choice on certain pistols of the period? These all appear to be European or Middle-Eastern arms, so not my area of expertise...
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