Replica French Dueling Pistol, Gold & Black It has been said that the French invented the duel. Whether this is true or not is unclear, but certainly many, many duels were fought in France and their dueling weapons were developed to a very high standard. These pistols have the classic dueling stock shape and the long, heavy barrels designed to promote steadiness in a situation where fractions of a second decided life or death. Length: 16.5 Inches Weight: 1.9 Lbs