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| + | A very powerful double barrel handgun developed by the British hunters in India for close range, last ditch, defense against Tigers and other dangerous game. Though it appears that a Lancaster [[Howdah Pistol]] is used in the movie other makers produced Howdah style handguns.Howdah was the basket that hunters rode in on top of elephants in India. Tigers were known to climb up the Elephant to reach the hunters in the Howdah. At such close range a long barreled rifle was less than effective.The [[Howdah Pistol]] was perfect. They typically had two or four barrel designs. They were massive, powerful and delievered a hell of a wallop at both ends. However it was believed that in a life and death situation heavy recoil would not be noticed.Howdahs are now very collectible. | ||
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'''The Howdah Pistol can bee seen in the following productions:''' | '''The Howdah Pistol can bee seen in the following productions:''' | ||
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[[Image:Howdy3.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Holland & Holland Side by Side "Howdah" pistol]] | [[Image:Howdy3.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Holland & Holland Side by Side "Howdah" pistol]] | ||
[[Image:Lancasterone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lancaster Over and Under Howdah pistol]] | [[Image:Lancasterone.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Lancaster Over and Under Howdah pistol]] | ||
Revision as of 23:27, 24 November 2009
Characteristics
A very powerful double barrel handgun developed by the British hunters in India for close range, last ditch, defense against Tigers and other dangerous game. Though it appears that a Lancaster Howdah Pistol is used in the movie other makers produced Howdah style handguns.Howdah was the basket that hunters rode in on top of elephants in India. Tigers were known to climb up the Elephant to reach the hunters in the Howdah. At such close range a long barreled rifle was less than effective.The Howdah Pistol was perfect. They typically had two or four barrel designs. They were massive, powerful and delievered a hell of a wallop at both ends. However it was believed that in a life and death situation heavy recoil would not be noticed.Howdahs are now very collectible.
The Howdah Pistol can bee seen in the following productions:
