Even Abraham Lincoln was called to duel: he had referred to one man as a "smelly, foolish liar" in a newspaper editorial. Lincoln chose swords over pistols, in the hope that his long arms would ...

Releasing as a one-night-only screening via Iconic Events on July 31 before hitting streaming in August, the movie looks sharp enough, but lands like a rapier ... with pistols. "The Duel" feels ...

Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American Revolution. 1637 - First use of firearms proof-marks. 1750-1850 - Dueling pistols come into fashion.

Yes, pistol dueling was an Olympic sport. No, they didn’t use real bullets — they were made of wax. Pistol duels debuted in the 1908 London Olympics, and great precautions were taken.