1. Shooting Smith & Wesson, .44 cartridge. 2. Modified Ira Paine to shoot .44 or .22 ammunition. 3. Saloon pistol, .22 bore, weighing and balancing like a duelling pistol
To lift the pistol from touching the thigh before the word “feu” or to fire after the word “trois,” is a very grave offence, and if your opponent is killed, it is murder.
The seconds draw up a “Proces Verbal” or report, of the proceedings, which they and the doctor sign, and this is at once submitted to the police. If there is any irregularity reported in it, such as lifting the arm too soon or shooting too late, it is a very serious matter indeed to the guilty one.
If a duellist is killed, his adversary must stand by the body till the police arrive, and deliver himself up to them.
If all is in order, he will probably get off, or at the worst get two years’ imprisonment.
If he has infringed the regulations——??
CHAPTER XXXVII
DETAILS AS TO DUELLING