Home Defense?

Jim McDougall · 10th March 2006, 04:14 AM

Geez this thread is bizarre!! you guys are scarin' me!!!!

feel like its an edged weapons episode of C.S.I!!!

I'm pretty sure any poor unfortunate who paid a clandestine appearance to any of you guys would likely die of fright ..a guy standing there in his BVD's wielding some horrific bladed weapon in the shadows...yikes!

Really though, as I once noted during discussions concerning the prospective outlawing of edged weapons recently going on in Australia......any collector of edged weapons would never use one of his cherished pieces in an act of violence. Who would want one of thier weapons to end up in a police evidence lockup? and thereafter who knows what would become of it.

I think in the darkness the distinct and resounding mechanical cocking sound of a 12 guage is compellingly discouraging to the uninvited!!! A little Texas perspective

Sorry Andrew, just reinforcing my case against using historical edged weapons accordingly

All the best,
Jim

Chris Evans · 10th March 2006, 07:55 AM

I would use a 19th century ratcheting antique navaja. After reading the Manual del Baratero I am now fully equipped to dispense well deserved mayhem on anyone foolish enough to invade my castle.

As I theatrically and slowly open the old folder, the sound of the "carraca" will hopefully mesmerize the evildoer, who I am told will passively stand by until I send him on his last journey with the rusty Santolio

. Of course, if due to uncontrollable nervous agitation brought on by the ratcheting, he heads my way, I have plan B: Throw the navaja away and run like hell out the backdoor, yelling wildly that someone is trying to rob my antique collection

Cheers
Chris

kronckew · 10th March 2006, 09:24 AM

As a newbie here jumping in the deep end, i'd grab these as i swing out of bed, the doggies giving me a few more moments to warm up....

or mebbe

or if i had a few minutes, i'd grab the ol' barn door & axe & sling the spatha over my hauberk & i'd be ready for anyone who could get past my two 65lb., 45mph landsharks. you can get in, but don't plan on getting out.

they're not scary, really

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Andrew · 10th March 2006, 02:13 PM

lol. Beautiful pups, Kronckew.

kronckew · 10th March 2006, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

lol. Beautiful pups, Kronckew.

thanks, they can be a handfull at times

don't think the last photo was showing up, i've fixed it now tho.

10th March 2006, 09:24 AM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	As a newbie here jumping in the deep end, i'd grab these as i swing out of bed, the doggies giving me a few more moments to warm up.... or mebbe or if i had a few minutes, i'd grab the ol' barn door & axe & sling the spatha over my hauberk & i'd be ready for anyone who could get past my two 65lb., 45mph landsharks. you can get in, but don't plan on getting out. they're not scary, really __________________________________________________ _____________ CAVE CANEM ET SEMPER PARATUS Dic, hospes Spartae nos te hic vidisse iacentes, Dum sanctis patriae legibus obsequimur If they don't want me to eat animals - why do they make them out of MEAT? Last edited by kronckew; 10th March 2006 at 07:15 PM.

10th March 2006, 04:14 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,693	Geez this thread is bizarre!! you guys are scarin' me!!!! feel like its an edged weapons episode of C.S.I!!! I'm pretty sure any poor unfortunate who paid a clandestine appearance to any of you guys would likely die of fright ..a guy standing there in his BVD's wielding some horrific bladed weapon in the shadows...yikes! Really though, as I once noted during discussions concerning the prospective outlawing of edged weapons recently going on in Australia......any collector of edged weapons would never use one of his cherished pieces in an act of violence. Who would want one of thier weapons to end up in a police evidence lockup? and thereafter who knows what would become of it. I think in the darkness the distinct and resounding mechanical cocking sound of a 12 guage is compellingly discouraging to the uninvited!!! A little Texas perspective Sorry Andrew, just reinforcing my case against using historical edged weapons accordingly All the best, Jim

10th March 2006, 07:55 AM	#2
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	I would use a 19th century ratcheting antique navaja. After reading the Manual del Baratero I am now fully equipped to dispense well deserved mayhem on anyone foolish enough to invade my castle. As I theatrically and slowly open the old folder, the sound of the "carraca" will hopefully mesmerize the evildoer, who I am told will passively stand by until I send him on his last journey with the rusty Santolio . Of course, if due to uncontrollable nervous agitation brought on by the ratcheting, he heads my way, I have plan B: Throw the navaja away and run like hell out the backdoor, yelling wildly that someone is trying to rob my antique collection Cheers Chris

10th March 2006, 02:13 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	lol. Beautiful pups, Kronckew.