INDIA TIGER SPEAR WITH GUN

Rick · 22nd July 2015, 09:15 PM

So that would be about .60 cal. ?
Ouch !
A misfire could be fatal; that spear looks a bit short .

kahnjar1 · 22nd July 2015, 09:31 PM

I agree with Rick. I certainly would not like to be this close to a Tiger, even if the pole that this (I assume ) would be attached to was long.
Stu

VANDOO · 22nd July 2015, 10:15 PM

THE TIGER STRIKING THE SPEAR AND THE RECOIL OF THE GUN WOULD INDEED BE LIKELY TO SEND THE USER FLYING. A LONG SHAFT WOULD BE NICE BUT GIVEN THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE GUN/SPEAR IT WAS PROBABLY NOT VERY LONG SO IT WOULD BE FAST ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH A CHARGEING OR LEAPING TIGER. ONE OF THE OLD MOST DANGEROUS JOBS NO DOUBT.

Rick · 22nd July 2015, 10:46 PM

Which reminds me of the old saw about the 'ten foot pole' .

Still, I guess it beats the Kukri method of tiger killing .

trenchwarfare · 23rd July 2015, 03:52 AM

I agree, not much of a spear blade for Tigers. I don't care how long the pole is! Perhaps, it was mounted on the butt-end, of an Elephant goad? A form of Howdah pistol, with a point. Or, last ditch Tiger medicine. Whatever it is, it's really cool.

fearn · 24th July 2015, 04:25 AM

Is this an old spear-format version of what some call "the self-cleaning bayonet?"

22nd July 2015, 09:15 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	So that would be about .60 cal. ? Ouch ! A misfire could be fatal; that spear looks a bit short .

22nd July 2015, 09:31 PM	#2
kahnjar1 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND Posts: 2,786	I agree with Rick. I certainly would not like to be this close to a Tiger, even if the pole that this (I assume ) would be attached to was long. Stu

22nd July 2015, 10:15 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	THE TIGER STRIKING THE SPEAR AND THE RECOIL OF THE GUN WOULD INDEED BE LIKELY TO SEND THE USER FLYING. A LONG SHAFT WOULD BE NICE BUT GIVEN THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE GUN/SPEAR IT WAS PROBABLY NOT VERY LONG SO IT WOULD BE FAST ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH A CHARGEING OR LEAPING TIGER. ONE OF THE OLD MOST DANGEROUS JOBS NO DOUBT.

22nd July 2015, 10:46 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Which reminds me of the old saw about the 'ten foot pole' . Still, I guess it beats the Kukri method of tiger killing .

23rd July 2015, 03:52 AM	#5
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	I agree, not much of a spear blade for Tigers. I don't care how long the pole is! Perhaps, it was mounted on the butt-end, of an Elephant goad? A form of Howdah pistol, with a point. Or, last ditch Tiger medicine. Whatever it is, it's really cool.

24th July 2015, 04:25 AM	#6
fearn Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,247	Is this an old spear-format version of what some call "the self-cleaning bayonet?"