[elcapitan]

I would calculate that the probability of a mathematician doing anything practical like operating a gun is even lower than the probability that I could solve the riddle (even with pen, paper, wikipedia and a liter of coffee on a good day), and choose to sprint off.

[del_operator]

Galois pistols loaded like hold my coffee

[hansvm]

I'm not sure Galois losing that duel proves your point.