Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-26397825-20161217142921/@comment-26397825-20161217175417

Remember that Nicholas was in combat training not long after the Great War was over; you're probably looking around 60 ears ago. Technology changes a lot in 60 years, including the firing mechanisms of weapons.

They'd exist, but I doubt they'd be used as uch now since more efficient ways of firing guns have been invented.