Dueling Pistols Rise After Gun Invention
Collier's notes the pistol did not appear in a duel until 1759, more than two centuries after its invention, yet its arrival boosted dueling and spurred a market for ornate paired pistols. European gunsmiths competed for elaborate cases and prices reached up to $4,000.
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