Dueling Pistols
Manton's next great step in the world of gunsmithing came from observing duels. He noticed that the recoil or 'kick' from the dueling pistol forced back the forearm of the shooter, causing the elbow to bend upwards. Once again, a simple design alteration vastly improved the quality of the guns. Manton increased the weight at the front end of the barrel which steadied the gun. Again, this proved popular with the customers.
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