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    The Howth Mauser

    5/5Heather Jones explores the symbolism of the Howth Mauser and other guns.

    Sniper

    4/5Nicholas Rankin explores the emergence of the deadly 'force reducer' that is the sniper.

    Pistols at Dawn

    3/5Historian John Gallagher examines the history and etiquette of duelling with pistols.

    Gotham's Gun Baron

    2/5Brian DeLay discusses Marcellus Hartley, the first important American arms dealer.

    Taking Aim - Renaissance-Style

    1/5The origins of gunpowder-fired weapons on the battlefields and in Renaissance Italy.