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To attempt to make their own point for them, the point was to force people to back up their stated convictions with their life or else be drummed out of the metaphorical public square.

Any man with sufficient training can hit a man sized target with a flintlock at thirty paces.

Heres the problem. Because you're not forced to duel, cowards and weasels still get to say whatever they want. People thinking they're cowards and weasels is not a lose condition for them.

The answer should be obvious, because refusing to fight someone suggests to the mob that you're afraid to fight them, thus diminishing your status, particularly if it's based on being more masculine than your opponent. That said, the only person who would ever accept a duel would be an idiot...

Theres always the other option.