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Velo-dog

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The Velo-Dog (also known as a Revolver de Poche) was a pocket revolver originally created in France by Charles-François Galand in the late 19th century as a defense for cyclists against dog attacks. [1]

13 relations: Boris Akunin, Bossu Revolver, Charles-François Galand, Dog, Erast Fandorin, Fiocchi Munizioni, Pocket pistol, Revolver, The Death of Achilles, Trigger guard, Velocipede, .22 Long Rifle, .25 ACP.

Boris Akunin

Boris Akunin (Борис Акунин) is the pen name of Grigori Chkhartishvili (Григорий Шалвович Чхартишвили; გრიგორი ჩხარტიშვილი) (born May 20, 1956), a Russian writer of Georgian and Jewish origin.

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Bossu Revolver

The Bossu Revolver was a Velo-dog revolver of Belgian origin.

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Charles-François Galand

Charles-François Galand (1832–1900) was a French gunsmith who worked in Liege and Paris, France.

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Dog

The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris when considered a subspecies of the gray wolf or Canis familiaris when considered a distinct species) is a member of the genus Canis (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore.

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Erast Fandorin

Erast Petrovich Fandorin (Эраст Петрович Фандорин) is a fictional 19th-century Russian detective and the hero of a series of Russian historical detective novels by Boris Akunin.

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Fiocchi Munizioni

Fiocchi Munizioni (Fiocchi Ammunition) is one of Italy's largest and oldest manufacturers of ammunition.

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Pocket pistol

A pocket pistol is an American term for any small, pocket-sized semi-automatic pistol, (or less commonly derringer, or small revolver), suitable for concealed carry in either a front or rear pocket of a pair of trousers, or in an exterior coat pocket.

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Revolver

A revolver (also called a wheel gun) is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing.

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The Death of Achilles

The Death of Achilles (Смерть Ахиллеса) is the fourth novel in the Erast Fandorin historical detective series by Boris Akunin.

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Trigger guard

A trigger guard is a loop surrounding the trigger of a firearm and protecting it from accidental discharge.

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Velocipede

A velocipede is a human-powered land vehicle with one or more wheels.

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.22 Long Rifle

The.22 Long Rifle (metric designation: 5.6×15mmR) cartridge is a long-established variety of.22 caliber rimfire ammunition, and in terms of units sold is still by far the most common ammunition in the world today.

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.25 ACP

The.25 ACP (Automatic Colt Pistol) (6.35×16mmSR) is a semi-rimmed, straight-walled centerfire pistol cartridge introduced by John Browning in 1905 alongside the Fabrique Nationale M1905 pistol.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velo-dog

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