pistol sword

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A pistol sword is a sword with a pistol or revolver attached, usually parallel to the blade. It differs from a rifle with a bayonet attached, in that the weapon is designed primarily for use as a sword, and the firearm component is typically considered a secondary weapon designed to be an addition to the blade, rather than the sword being a secondary addition to the pistol. In addition, the two components of these weapons typically cannot be separated, unlike most bayonets mounted on rifles.

A German pistol sword (hunting sword with inbuilt wheellock pistol)  c.1550, Palace Armoury, Valletta, MaltaA German pistol sword (hunting sword with inbuilt wheellock pistol) c.1550, Palace Armoury, Valletta, Malta
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    classweaponQSB-11pistol swordWikidata
    commonsimageA German pistol sword (hunting sword with inbuilt wheellock pistol) c.1550, Palace Armoury, Valletta, Malta Commons