The Velo-Dog… was a pocket revolver originally created in France by René Galand… in the late 19th-century as a defense for cyclists against dog attacks. The name is a compound word composed of “velocipede” and “dog”.
Some additional context during the period France had a large amount of feral dogs. Also for fellow dog lovers they did make less-lethal ammunition for these. The name Velo-Dog is used to refer to a class of guns (pocket carry small caliber revolvers) from that period rather than a specific make and model.
Royal Armouries video: [13:36] https://youtu.be/oG-vw_zvMY8?si=Zi391RG9AIH3vbbB
Ian’s video: [13:36] https://youtu.be/6nB2fjFw8iM?si=
Coincidence that they’re both the same length.
I’m curious why we don’t see modern handguns with collapsible/retractable triggers. It seems like a good way to make a gun more compact. Maybe the reduced draw and fire speed is the reason.