Recent content by kannonfyre

Howdy, Any of you guys ever bought a shillelagh from this site before? http://misticshillelagh.tripod.com/id5.html If no one has ever given them business before, can any of the "stick experienced" people here comment on the probable quality based on the pictures shown?

Simply put: As a wood for a walking stick with secondary self defense applications, which is the best among the following? 1)Blackthorn 2)Ash 3)Hickory 4)Oak Which has the highest tensile strength?

Anyone here own a D handled Ontario Machete? http://www.ontarioknife.com/catalog/category/6 I bought one yesterday and i'd like to know whether i bought a quality product. Are there any weaknesses to Ontario machetes in relation to the similar products of other manufacturers?

Anyone here watch this cop series on a regular basis? http://www.tnt.tv/series/darkblue/ Any opinions on the weapons carried by the undercover protagonists? If there are any real life cops reading this, would the guns used on the show be really what undercover cops would carry? Also, I...

Can standard velocity .38 special 158gr LRN rounds out of a 4" barrel penetrate an M1 helmet (vietname war steel pot) with helmet liner? Will +P rounds make a difference? To all older or retired soldiers.....how was the blunt trauma protection of these helmets like?

Result Hey Guys, Update time! I submitted the completed paper to my boss yesterday. He skimmed through it, signed off on it and it was immediately dispatched to the speaker of parliament's office. This afternoon, about a hour before quitting time, a fax came in bearing the speaker's signature...

The role of anti-gun groups A few more questions..... 1)exactly how influential or effective are gun control advocacy groups in the US? If we disregard the effective opposition of the GOA and NRA, does the former actually have any influence in Washington? Can you guys point me in the...

To Lykoris, Nope, handguns are still available for civilian ownership and semi-auto shotguns are also OK. The issue is that every firearm needs a license and the issuing authority goes through your record with a fine tooth comb before signing off on your application. What this anti seeks...

Dear THR friends, I need your help. But first, a little background info is in order.......about two months ago, I quit my previous job and landed a post as a research officer for a Member of Parliament (MP) in my country. An MP is analogous to a Congressman in America. Anyway, two days...

To Hso: Swordforums has been shut down. To rcmodel: If we disregard tactics for a moment, could leather lamellar resist a gladius slash? To Everyone: Have anyone here ever worn lamellar armor? How is it's "wearability" factor vis-a-vis chain or plate armor under HOT and HUMID...

To all SCA, ARMA or THR weapon historians.... What was leather lamellar armor historically designed to counter? If a padded jacket was worn underneath it, which medieval or pre-medieval threats could it stop? For instance, was it of any use against broadhead arrows shot from a light bow...

Forgetting for a moment how rediculous one would look if you wore a padded gambeson and this: http://armstreet.com/store/armor/1/202.html and started walking down main street, how protected would you be against commonly encoutered non gun weapons like: 1) Hypodermic needle/syringe? 2)...

Do the sharksteeth serrations on canemaster's canes actually make a difference to the striking effectiveness? Or will a heavier plain shaft be just as effective?

I know that cold steel puts most of their knives through sharpness and toughness tests like slicing through free hanging rope, punching through car hoods and hacking effortlessly through slabs of meat. However, are other companies knives (SOG, Ontario, Defunct Camillus BK&T, Emerson....) capable...

.22LR .32 S&W Long .380ACP .38 Special .357 Magnum The first two are for competitive target shooting. The next two are for possible defense. The last is for wild boar.