A pistol sword is a sword with a pistol or revolver attached, usually alongside the blade. It differs from a rifle with a bayonet attached, in that the weapon is designed primarily for use as a sword, and the firearm component is typically considered a secondary weapon designed to be an addition to the blade, rather than the sword being a ...

In November 1916, John Krasnodemski of Wausau, Wisconsin filed a patent for a modern version of a weapon that had its roots in the late 17th century - a Pistol Sword. Pistol Swords began to be seen with the emergence of the flintlock.

Oct 20, 2016 · In November 1916, John Krasnodemski of Wausau, Wisconsin filed a patent for a modern version of a weapon that had its roots in the late 17th century — a pistol-sword. Yes, a sword that could...

Aug 1, 2016 · Pistol swords and pistol knives were used mostly by French and German hunters to kill wounded wild boar; they were a backup for their rifles. The combination of a firearm and a dagger was more common than a firearm and a sword, for it was smaller, easier to manipulate, and did not unbalance the weapon as with the sword.

A combination weapon is a close-quarters gun hybrid combining the features of both a firearm and an edged melee weapon. [1] Examples of gun hybrids include knife/pistols and pistol/sword combinations.

Aug 28, 2024 · A pistol sword is primarily meant to be used as a close-range bladed weapon, with the pistol part being secondary and designed for close-range purposes where accuracy is less of a concern. There have been a lot of gunblades of varying designs over the years, many of which are traditional weapons with a gun barrel at the end.

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Title: Combination Sword with Wheellock Pistol. Date: ca. 1580. Geography: Saxony. Culture: German, Saxony. Medium: Steel, gold, iron wire. Dimensions: L. 45 1/8 in. (114.62 cm); greatest W. 10 1/2 in. (26.7 cm); blade L. 40 1/2 in. (102.9 cm) ; barrel L. 10 5/8 in. (26.9 cm); Cal. .293 in. (7.44 mm); Wt. 3 lb. 8.4 oz. (1.6 kg) Classification ...

Dec 27, 2010 · In this post, we will explore pistols combined with swords. Early pistol swords and knives were mostly used in Germany and France by hunters, as a secondary backup weapon to their hunting rifles. The image below shows a combination of a hunting knife with a wheel lock pistol dated to 1546.