While not thoroughly informed on gun evolution, definitely agree! They were clearly used in the 1500s onward, at least for European usage. 1806 simply marks a year of notable military pistol production (like the Harpers Ferry model) although maybe others?

I immediately thought of 15th century hand cannons and had a 'hmmm' moment myself. Not even sure those were the first.

Yeah; I thought of Hamilton

That looks like some AI pistol too. I've never seen anything resembling that style. They used to be flint style but here that doesn't exist. Barrel is way to short for its supposed age. Idk that that finger hold is either... There's so much wrong with this.

For real. That bottom pic kinda horrifies me.

It's not a meme, this is a historical photo from 1806 showing a very depressed man and shame on you for making a joke of it!

Yeah that looks dangerous as fuck... He's basically transferring all the energy of his legs pushing into however big the end of that arrow is, and right at the back of his skull.

I hope that bow is actually really loose and it just looks funny but people are dumb as fuck

But funny meme

Or poison

I agree, it does look pretty fantastic!

Though, as others have observed, the way it's being employed is rather upsetting.