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Why did the cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars (seemingly) abandon the pistols that I understand were commonplace among certain types of earlier cavalry units, like the Reiters? Wouldn't pistols have assisted in both fights against other mounted units, as well as in opening up gaps in infantry squares?

by /u/sovietkangaroo in /r/AskHistorians

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