Guns without locks or marketing BS? The Riviere Pistols
Royal Armouries
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17m
Can you make a gun without a lock? Mr Riviere certainly thought so. Mr Ferguson isn't quite so sure. Join Jonathan as he looks at an exquisite pair of pistols featuring a beautifully crafted sea monster hammer.
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