Does double at all times imply deadlier? From sluggish movement motion in The Matrix and Max Payne, to Lara Croft and the lobbies of the Name of Responsibility franchise, twin wielding weapons has been a phenomenon in gaming for many years, and for even longer in wider popular culture. However how sensible is that off-hand weapon? And what’s the actual world historical past of dual gunslinging?
On this episode of Loadout, Dave Jewitt visits the Royal Armouries to speak to Keeper of Firearms & Artillery Jonathan Ferguson to find the fact of going weapons akimbo, and even places Jonathan by means of his ambidextrous paces on the firing vary to see how tough twin wielding actually is.
You’ll be able to try extra episodes of Loadout proper right here. -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzSrmGkpWKk&record=PLpg6WLs8kxGMzIemU1gyyLmg5VlKI2UvC
You’ll be able to try our Firearms Skilled Reacts collection right here. -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FVzcoRjoN4&record=PLpg6WLs8kxGMgYb13XjPgOKbm5O-CDq7R
If you happen to’re fascinated with seeing extra of Jonathan’s work, you’ll be able to try extra from the Royal Armouries proper right here. -https://www.youtube.com/consumer/RoyalArmouries
If you want to help the Royal Armouries, you can also make a charitable donation to the museum right here. -https://royalarmouries.org/support-us/donations/