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Blank-Firing & Non-Firing Replica Dueling Pistols

We do not sell firearms or weapons of any kind. Nothing on this site is for sale.

Dueling pistols are single-shot flintlock or percussion pistols manufactured in matching pairs to be used in a duel. The use of pistols in duels became popular in Britain, France and America during the mid-eighteenth century. Early on standard holster or traveling pistols were used, but by the end of the century special-purpose dueling pistols were being made in England, France, Germany, Austria and America.
 
They were made in pairs to put the duelists on equal footing. Dueling pistols had improvements that made them more reliable and accurate than other pistols, such as longer and heavier barrels, spurs on the trigger guards, saw handles, platinum-lined touch-holes and hair triggers. Pistols were identically loaded and each duelist was offered his choice of pistol. Duels were generally fought at short distances making extreme accuracy unimportant.
 
Pairs of dueling pistols were often supplied in wooden cases along with a powder flask, rods for cleaning and loading, spare flints and a bullet mold.
 
We are period weapons and black powder specialists. Call us at 818-522-0969 for details on having an armorer on your set, or renting replica guns. We are a motion picture and television prop guns and props rental only facility located in Los Angeles, CA.

Shown is just a small representation of what we have available. Please call us at 818-522-0969 to ask about our full lines of prop guns and weaponry in all categories.

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We are NOT a prop house and we are NOT open to the public. We rent to motion picture and television productions; also to music videos, reality shows and documentaries, commercials, theaters, and student and short films. Please call 818-522-0969 to make arrangements to rent our prop weapons. Pick up and drop off of rental packages is done by appointment only.

About Us

We do NOT sell firearms or weapons of any kind. Everything shown on our site is for rental for motion picture and television work ONLY. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Mike Tristano & Co. is one of the largest suppliers of movie and television prop guns in the industry. Shown on our site is just a small representation of inventory available for RENTAL. All firing weapons MUST be accompanied by one of our licensed armorers.

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