The old saw “never bring a knife to a gun fight” is somewhat moot when one is armed with a Rodgers knife pistol—a clever ...

1776 - American Revolution. 1807 - Percussion-detonating principle patented. 1825 ca. - Percussion-cap guns are in general use. 1830 - The back action lock appears. 1835 - The first Colt revolver.

Closing the loading lever keeps its still intact percussion-era plunger—of no use whatsoever—from trapping the cylinder as it’s rotated. With the revolver tilted up, punch out the spent shells.