Relatively small, but packed with history - this week's episode explores the Belgian Montigny system all-metal breech-loading needle-firing parlour pistol. Try saying that fast three times.

0:00 Intro
0:50 System Montigny
1:35 Maker's Mark
1:53 History of Montigny
2:30 Design
7:15 Variants
8:30 Details
9:50 Purpose
10:41 Firearm History
12:10 Fine Firearm Dining
12:21 Outro

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