Regency Double-Barreled Guns

In my Regency Romance, The Guise of a Gentleman, my Regency lady, Elise, faces down a group of bad guys in the first chapter. Since I’d done my research, I knew if she were to have any chance at defending the man and boy they were trying to kill, she’d only be able to get off one shot because of the time and difficulty loading guns. So, at first, I’d decided to either have her…

19th Century Firearms

Sometimes, staying true to the Regency era can create some problems, yet further research almost always provides fun answers. While writing my Regency Romance, The Guise of a Gentleman, my Regency lady grabbed her gun and faced down a group of bad guys. I knew if she were to defend the man and boy in danger, she’d only be able to get off one shot because of the time and difficulty reloading guns in that…