horse pistol
Mounted soldier's firearm
A horse pistol is a large handgun designed to be carried in a holster on horseback, typically from the 17th through 19th centuries.
The size distinguished it from smaller pocket pistols—big enough to be effective in mounted combat, often worn in pairs on the saddle.
The term now appears mainly in historical contexts or period fiction.
Cavalryman or browbeat
- saberCurved military sword
- holsterSidearm carrying case
- saddlebagPouch attached to seat
- mountedFixed in position
trooper · charge · carbine · lancer · scabbard · hussar · cavalier · regiment
Flint-sparked firearm mechanism
- muzzleloaderGun loaded through barrel
- black powderOriginal firearm propellant
- powder hornContainer for firearm propellant
- ramrodGun-cleaning rod
percussion cap · dueling · matchlock · blunderbuss · arquebus · musketoon · heirloom · collectible
dragoon
Cavalryman or browbeat
mounted · trooper · charge · carbine · lancer · scabbard · hussar · cavalier · regiment · squadron
flintlock
Flint-sparked firearm mechanism
- muzzleloaderGun loaded through barrel
- black powderOriginal firearm propellant
- powder hornContainer for firearm propellant
ramrod · percussion cap · dueling · matchlock · blunderbuss · arquebus · musketoon · heirloom · collectible · vintage
revolver
Pistol with rotating chamber
hammer · cylinder · grip · sight · caliber · ammunition · bullet · cartridge · muzzle · bore