Pistols (1937)

Pistols. A look at pistols through the ages. C/U of a 300 year old pistol flintlock, M/S of a blunderbuss which also has a dagger that springs out. M/S of a hunting sword combined with a pistol, M/S as it is fired. M/S of weapon loaded with ramrod. M/S of double-barrelled pistol turned by hand. M/S of 6 shooter from 1785 which also had to be turned by hand. M/S of automatic revolving barrels from 60 years later. M/S of cameraman filming it as it is fired. M/S of tiny pistol made for King George IV. M/S of double-barrelled pistol which could be split to make two separate weapons. M/S as Keith Neil, gun expert, attaches a butt to a pistol to make it into a gun. C/U’s of tiny pistol used by women. M/S comparing Italian flintlock with modern automatic pistol which is fired. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT