This video, titled "'Assault Weapons' of the Second Amendment: Part 3", delves into repeating and multi-shot firearms that existed around the time the Second Amendment was ratified. It aims to provide historical context for firearms rights.
This video delves into the history and significance of the North & Cheney Model 1799, America's first contract pistol. Procured using a substantial government allocation in 1798, these .69 caliber flintlock pistols were contracted entirely from Simeon North, a departure from previous government-provided assembly. Based on the French model 1777 with a slightly longer barrel, these distinctive pistols featured a brass frame and lacked a wooden front handguard. The video highlights the initial contract for 500 units and a subsequent expansion to 2,000, all delivered by 1802. The rarity of surviving examples, estimated at around 20, makes this a highly sought-after piece of early American martial history and a testament to North's burgeoning arms-making legacy.
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