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Duckfoot pistol, British, 1805-1813 AD
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For when you need to shoot four guys who are standing equally spaced
Say your prayers Weezer
smooth bore though, so who knows if you'll hit literally any of them
I think these were intended for ship captains as a last resort against mutineers.
More about threatening a crowd than actual marksmanship.
Evenly spaced and no more than 4 feet away.