Pistol Collection (page 8)

Charles-Joseph de Ligne at about age 10 in a fantasy uniform, in front of Beloeil castle, 18th century (painting)
1744888 Charles-Joseph de Ligne at about age 10 in a fantasy uniform, in front of Beloeil castle, 18th century (painting) by Unknown artist, (18th century); (add.info.: Charles-Joseph)

Two Men on a Game Hunt, 1881, Bavaria, Germany
7279213 Two Men on a Game Hunt, 1881, Bavaria, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Men on a Game Hunt, 1881, Bavaria, Germany, Historic)

Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany
7279036 Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Soldiers at the shooting range, 1876, Germany, Historic)

Melting furnace for the production of soda, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century
7277973 Melting furnace for the production of soda, digitally restored reproduction of an original from the 19th century by Unknown Artist

Le lieu d'entrainement au tir (Une rangee de militaires s'entraine sur des cibles)
FIA5366116 Le lieu d entrainement au tir (Une rangee de militairess entraine sur des cibles) - A place of target practice - Oeuvre de Nikolai Dmitrievich Prokhorov (1896-1942), aquarelle sur papier

The chronophotographic rifle, the photographic rifle
7279571 The chronophotographic rifle, the photographic rifle by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The chronophotographic rifle, the photographic rifle)

On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat
LET4395712 On the war front, one German soldier pretends to surrender while another takes advantage of it to shoot under his coat, 1915 (drawing) by Hermann-Paul

Red Army and the Red Fleet 1918-1923 (gouache and ink on paper)
FIA5403411 Red Army and the Red Fleet 1918-1923 (gouache and ink on paper) by Moor, Dmitry (Dmitry Stakhievich Orlov) (1883-1946); 101x69 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Fine Art Images

Annie Get Your Gun
Jan Slotboom

Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving)
1702148 Mortar Cannon, illustration from the Kriegbuch, 1575 (engraving) by German School, (16th century); (add.info.: Mortar cannon gun engraving from Kriegbuch book 1575)

Attack on the Selinghinsk redoubt by General Monet, February 24, 1855, 1857 (oil on canvas)
904700 Attack on the Selinghinsk redoubt by General Monet, February 24, 1855, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Fontaine, Edme Adolphe (1814-83); 143x193 cm; Chateau de Versailles

Caido en tierra, cargaron sobre el... (chromolitho)
3620620 Caido en tierra, cargaron sobre el... (chromolitho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caido en tierra, cargaron sobre el)

A tragic game of blind mans buff (colour litho)
3099127 A tragic game of blind mans buff (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic game of blind mans buff. Une partie de colin-maillard tragique)

A night in the Australian outback (chromolitho)
3621777 A night in the Australian outback (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A night in the Australian outback)

Assassination attempt against President Felix Faure of France during Bastille Day celebrations at Longchamp, Paris
6000532 Assassination attempt against President Felix Faure of France during Bastille Day celebrations at Longchamp, Paris, 1896 (engraving) by French School

Le roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede, dit le Grand ou le lion du nord, a la bataille de Trzciana
FIA5409878 Le roi Gustave II Adolphe de Suede, dit le Grand ou le lion du nord, a la bataille de Trzciana (ou bataille de Honigfelde ou de Sztum) juin 1629 - King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden (1594-1632)

Mugged (colour litho)
3641742 Mugged (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mugged. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

"Une echauffouree militaire"(Cavalry Skirmish) Combat de cavalerie lors d une bataille
FIA5326062 " Une echauffouree militaire" (Cavalry Skirmish) Combat de cavalerie lors d une bataille. Peinture de Karel Breydel (1678-1733) State Museum Arkhangelskoye Estate

Demise of a burglar (colour litho)
3099187 Demise of a burglar (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Demise of a burglar. Fin tragique d un cambrioleur)

William Frederick Cody aka Buffalo Bill, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
1699013 William Frederick Cody aka Buffalo Bill, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: William Frederick Cody aka Buffalo Bill (1846-1917)

A Scout (pen, ink, & w / c on ledger paper)
3611239 A Scout (pen, ink, & w/c on ledger paper) by Howling Wolf (1849-1927); 20x31.5 cm; Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Ohio, USA; © Allen Memorial Art Museum; Gift of Mrs

131-0058472 The Cavaliers Dream (oil on canvas)
IND92096 131-0058472 The Cavaliers Dream (oil on canvas) by Pereda y Salgado, Antonio (1611-78); Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: eternally piercing)

A fine lightweight 12-Bore-Over-and-Under Sidelock Ejector Gun, No. 7011
7272526 A fine lightweight 12-Bore-Over-and-Under Sidelock Ejector Gun, No. 7011 by Woodward, James (b.1814); Private Collection; (add.info)

A fine pair of 12-bore Over-and-Under Sidelock Ejector Guns, No. 7084 / 5
7272527 A fine pair of 12-bore Over-and-Under Sidelock Ejector Guns, No. 7084/5 by Woodward, James (b.1814); Private Collection; (add.info)

Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher (colour litho)
2818617 Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Confrontation between a policeman and a poacher)

The death of Lieutenant Collot (colour litho)
2818806 The death of Lieutenant Collot (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The death of Lieutenant Collot)

Terrible family drama at Versailles (colour litho)
2779320 Terrible family drama at Versailles (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Terrible family drama at Versailles)

Tiger attacking a British officer, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR414879 Tiger attacking a British officer, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 3rd August 1913 (colour litho) by French School

Les Ravageurs De La Mer (engraving)
2789085 Les Ravageurs De La Mer (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Ravageurs De La Mer. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 3 November 1889)

A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students (colour litho)
2779936 A tragic incident during a drinking game played by German students (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2779686 Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shots fired in the French Chamber of Deputies)

Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho)
2808477 Battle of 2 May for the occupation of Lebda, the ancient Leptis Magna near Homs... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A child killed by a Prussian policeman (colour litho)
2807742 A child killed by a Prussian policeman (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Assassination attempt on French politician Pierre Baudin (engraving)
2783444 Assassination attempt on French politician Pierre Baudin (engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A shooting on a tram (colour litho)
2782411 A shooting on a tram (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A shooting on a tram. Un Drame Sur Un Tramway)

Gunshots in the corridors of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho)
2795669 Gunshots in the corridors of the French Chamber of Deputies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A British officer, carried off by a tiger, finds the strength to kill the animal with his pistol (colour litho)
2779950 A British officer, carried off by a tiger, finds the strength to kill the animal with his pistol (colour litho) by French School

An Italian sailor kept prisoner in irons by two Germans on board a merchant ship for two and a half months
2779293 An Italian sailor kept prisoner in irons by two Germans on board a merchant ship for two and a half months (colour litho) by French School

A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho)
2819019 A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victim of duty: shot by a lunatic. A victim of duty: a crazed killer)

A tragic end to a lunch (colour litho)
2818971 A tragic end to a lunch (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A tragic end to a lunch)

Shooting on Rue Drouot, Paris (litho)
2818828 Shooting on Rue Drouot, Paris (litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shooting on Rue Drouot, Paris)

A drama on the railway (colour litho)
2818186 A drama on the railway (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A drama on the railway. The Montmoreau affair. Un drame en chemin de fer)

Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho)
2779422 Shootout between police and criminals on a Paris street (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Violent struggle on board a ship (colour litho)
2782204 Violent struggle on board a ship (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violent struggle on board a ship. Un Drame A Bord)

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"Pistol: A Symbol of Power, Adventure, and Infamy" In the dusty streets of a western town, a gunfight erupts as pistols blaze in the hands of fearless outlaws. The Welrod pistol whispers its deadly secrets amidst the chaos, leaving no trace behind. An artwork depicting the iconic Colt 45 hand-gun captures the essence of rugged individualism and lawlessness that defined an era. Pistols have come in various forms throughout history - from Colts Deringer pistol to Peacemaker revolvers - each with their own unique story to tell. The flintlock pistol used by fur traders symbolizes their resilience and resourcefulness in untamed lands. Long John Silver's trusted companion perched on his shoulder adds an air of mystery and adventure to this tale. It reminds us that pistols were not only tools for survival but also symbols of loyalty among pirates like Richard Worley, whose exploits struck fear into hearts across the seas. From battlefields like Naseby to encounters between notorious highwaymen such as Dick Turpin and Tom King, pistols played a pivotal role in shaping history. Engravings immortalize these daring moments when lives hung by a trigger's pull. Colt Guns and Rifles revolutionized firearms technology, making them more reliable companions for those who sought justice or wreaked havoc alike. N. C Wyeth's illustration for Treasure Island transports us back to thrilling escapades where treasure hunters faced peril at every turn. Rowdy cowboys relied on their trusty six-shooters during tumultuous times on wild frontiers. These gunslingers embodied both danger and heroism as they carved their names into legends that still echo today. Whether it be through tales of adventure or infamous deeds committed by pirates or cowboys, pistols remain timeless symbols representing power, freedom, and untamed spirits.