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Posted: 4/23/2023 5:13:48 PM EDT
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Quoted: I would use a 6 inch S&W Model 27 in 357 high polish blue with Bomar iron sights. You're aware that it is traditional for the challengee to provide a matched pair of weapons? The chad move is to select a weapon that most don't know how to use effectively so firearms wouldn't be high on my list. |
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Posted: 4/23/2023 5:18:32 PM EDT
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Davey Crocket at 10,000 paces
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Posted: 4/23/2023 5:23:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Actually they did not. Duel pistols HAD to be smoothbore, even in the mid 1800's. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: That was then. They used modern pistols for the time. We would choose modern pistols for our time. Actually they did not. Duel pistols HAD to be smoothbore, even in the mid 1800's. The weapons could be anything that the two parties agreed on. One duel was fought with billiard balls. A fatality resulted. Rifles were sometimes used. Most dueling pistols were soothe bore. But they did not have to be. |
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Posted: 4/23/2023 9:43:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When the concept was invented - it was not about death. It was more of a face saving thing. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would prefer to use bladed or blunt force weapons. Three knock downs or first wound wins. The point was to see whom the fates or gods, or God favors. Not so much the killing of one of the combatants. The point of a duel SHOULD be "two men enter, one man leaves" If death isn't on the line, how is it a matter of honor? When the concept was invented - it was not about death. It was more of a face saving thing. In the West perhaps.  . Musashi killed a man in a duel when he was 13 years old, and killed many more after that.Regardless, I was merely commenting on what duels SHOULD be (hence the capitals in my post). |
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Posted: 4/23/2023 9:50:45 PM EDT
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.45/70 derringer.
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Posted: 4/24/2023 8:06:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The weapons could be anything that the two parties agreed on. One duel was fought with billiard balls. A fatality resulted. Rifles were sometimes used. Most dueling pistols were soothe bore. But they did not have to be. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: That was then. They used modern pistols for the time. We would choose modern pistols for our time. Actually they did not. Duel pistols HAD to be smoothbore, even in the mid 1800's. The weapons could be anything that the two parties agreed on. One duel was fought with billiard balls. A fatality resulted. Rifles were sometimes used. Most dueling pistols were soothe bore. But they did not have to be. Anything? Ok, I want to change my answer to: Lawn Darts! |
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Posted: 4/24/2023 8:09:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: . You're aware that it is traditional for the challengee to provide a matched pair of weapons? The chad move is to select a weapon that most don't know how to use effectively so firearms wouldn't be high on my list. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I would use a 6 inch S&W Model 27 in 357 high polish blue with Bomar iron sights. You're aware that it is traditional for the challengee to provide a matched pair of weapons? The chad move is to select a weapon that most don't know how to use effectively so firearms wouldn't be high on my list. Then I pick these.  Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock Fight |
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Posted: 4/24/2023 8:16:28 PM EDT
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In contemporary non-legal dueling circles, fights of honor seem to be resolved using mostly Glocks with switches and "stendos". So I would be inclined to start there. Usually seen with an odd mixed array of different ammo. Not clear what role that plays, but tradition is tradition I suppose.
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