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I am fascinated by the history of free pistol, I know that at one stage revolvers were king! AT some point th event lasted 24 Hours! but how many shots was it ? and when ?

I would like to write these detail up so any information you may have would b great

JY

Here is some informations

http://www.geocities.com/pistoleer2001/Evolution.html

I have read that the calibre used to be .41 or so in the old pistols?

Nearer .44 or .45 caliber. Most of the percussion duelling pistols, particularly the later ones, shoot a .433 round ball patched to fit.

Flintlock pistols for international competitions are .44s, but they shoot at 25m.