They still make em. Such a smooth bow and damn near indestructible
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Low Tech or Ancient Weapons
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I had one around 1994 that i sold to a friend.
After your post i had to look them up, still condidered the pinnacle for serious bow fisherman due to the smooth linear draw of a recurve with tje power of a compound system.
Had no idea they were still manufacturing bows.
I still have a mechanical release they made i picked up in the early 80's.
One of the first i ever recall seeing and kept it just for the historical significance, i shoot a Stanislowsky Element 2 back tension release now.
The evolution of archery amd firearms equipment is amazing to me.
I think Tim Wells has kept them alive and promoted Cold Steel spears as best as anyone else could. He is what I think of when discussing primitive weaponry skills.
With the right combination of string dampeners mine was fairly quiet from what i remember.
And no i didnt even pay half of what they are marked at today.
I wont even say what i have into my Mathews Halon 6 now but it is amazing the progression of archery equipment.
Its damn near the same for Competition rifle equipment, golf or archery.
As soon as you buy the latest and greatest they one up it the following year model
Hmm
Sounds familiar
The Commies and muzzies are going to set the whole world back 1000 years.
That’s what I use mine for. Not another bow out there that compares. Snap shots from half draw are a lot smoother also. I’d post a pic but pretty sure I left it in my buddies airboat.
At some point I’d like to try and poke a deer with it.
And yes they can be damn near silent once you tune them up
The rifle stock club used by some of the native tribes were damn fearsome as were the Aztec war clubs (macuahuital)
Gunstock War Club
This Cold Steel Gun Stock club is made of injection moulded black Polypropylene. Includes features like the ridged centerline, sharp point, Fawn's Foot handle.
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I completely forgot about the Hero‘s Globe! Ah, Rome …yet another illustration of how government corruption, runaway inflation from debasing your currency, and intentional departure from a republic’s founding principles will entirely collapse a society in short order.
When will we learn?
Gunstock War Club
This Cold Steel Gun Stock club is made of injection moulded black Polypropylene. Includes features like the ridged centerline, sharp point, Fawn's Foot handle.
Somebody on Youtube a while back said that they have one of these, and while fooling around swinging at boards during a summer cookout, the blade broke off. My response: "SO PUT A PERCUSSION LOCK ON THAT SUCKER, A SET TRIGGER, AND A BARREL AND TURN IT INTO A .32 CALIBER SMALL GAME BLACKPOWDER RIFLE DAWG!"
How many here watch "Zombie Go Boom" on YouTube? That's a rhetorical question. No answer is required.
I can bet there are some that watch that channel with the volume turned down so the wife and/or kids won't hear. They probably think that you are watching porn instead.
The channel is posted here for your cinematic enjoyment:
I can bet there are some that watch that channel with the volume turned down so the wife and/or kids won't hear. They probably think that you are watching porn instead.
The channel is posted here for your cinematic enjoyment:
So many good weapons that are against the law but no one mentions the Second Amendment with them.
Exactly. In some states that very gun-friendly you could be charged with a felony for carrying a switchblade or a regular knife over a certain blade length.
Virginia just changed their switchblade laws. We can't conceal one because some twat didn't know the that stilettos were still illegal in Virginia. Still a 3" blade limit.
some pretty cool weapons here but there should be a list of ancient weapons that would apply today during a shtf scenario
bow, slingshot etc...
bow, slingshot etc...
I agree, trained dogs should definitely be on that list.
If that little fat guy is the owner of Cold Steel, he is one of the LAST people I'd ever want to fight with in terms of melee weapons. He is a well trained fighter and clearly practiced.
I've competed at his tournaments and watched his live demos.
And he's not that little. Very strong, much of his bulk is muscle under the fat.
I've competed at his tournaments and watched his live demos.
And he's not that little. Very strong, much of his bulk is muscle under the fat.
Other bros at the TradTech/Lancaster Archery recurve shoot: "YEAH MAN, ARCHERY IS AWESOME FOR EXERCISE AND KEEPING THE SENSES SHARP!"
Me, slowly unwrapping a Swisher Sweet cigar and looking out at the targets:
(Context: Shandong Province, China, 1942. Following the Doolittle air raid on Tokyo and the subsequence crash landings of their B-25 bombers in eastern China and the rescue of the US pilots by Chinese guerrilla forces, the Japanese army occupying eastern China initiated a broad scale 'clean sweep operation' (sao tang) across all rural areas to try to eradicate any guerrilla and partisan army bases and prevent more American pilots from being rescued by Chinese partisans in the event they had to bail their planes over the region again after striking mainland Japan. Over 10,000 civilians were killed during this operation and the Japanese actually lost considerable holdings in the northeast as several partisan forces formed two new army groups and annihilated several Japanese divisions from Shandong to Hankou.)
Me, slowly unwrapping a Swisher Sweet cigar and looking out at the targets:
(Context: Shandong Province, China, 1942. Following the Doolittle air raid on Tokyo and the subsequence crash landings of their B-25 bombers in eastern China and the rescue of the US pilots by Chinese guerrilla forces, the Japanese army occupying eastern China initiated a broad scale 'clean sweep operation' (sao tang) across all rural areas to try to eradicate any guerrilla and partisan army bases and prevent more American pilots from being rescued by Chinese partisans in the event they had to bail their planes over the region again after striking mainland Japan. Over 10,000 civilians were killed during this operation and the Japanese actually lost considerable holdings in the northeast as several partisan forces formed two new army groups and annihilated several Japanese divisions from Shandong to Hankou.)
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granted the skyscraper is new they idea of using sunlight to burn enemy ships or sails is really old like Greek or Roman era old.
or the old classic
pick a rock anyone will do .
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Why are some of the Chinese officers holding their pistols horizontally, palm side up? I thought the correct way was to hold it palm side down. Could this be due to the fact that the movie was made in the Eastern Hemisphere?
Anyway, here's some information about the last British soldier to ever kill an enemy with a longbow and the only one to do so in WWII.
Here is a raid that Churchill participated in with his broadsword. It looks like they tried to get everything done by afternoon tea.
Churchill on the far right of the photo with his broadsword.
This is a little late for the 4th of July but the story involve one of the most ancient of weapons; the sword.
Bonus video: The sword stick (aka sword cane) is somewhat primitive but still sold today. This is long video but very interesting if you like history.
Bonus video: The sword stick (aka sword cane) is somewhat primitive but still sold today. This is long video but very interesting if you like history.
Could the ancient Chinese introduced the last of the ancient weapons of the beginning of high-tech killing machines? This is a long but interesting video.
granted the skyscraper is new they idea of using sunlight to burn enemy ships or sails is really old like Greek or Roman era old.
or the old classic
pick a rock anyone will do .
Isnt there a biblical tale of some Hebrew (David's or Solomon's?) troops polishing their shields to blind the enemy and have them fall into a trap or was that just in a movie?
I don't think it was in the bible but thought there was something about repelling a cavalry charge.
The attackers, on horseback, were riding with their backs to the sun. The defenders stood still in a straight line with their shields reversed. The polished side faced the defenders.
At the last possible moment, when the horsemen were very close and a lot of momentum built up in their ranks the defenders abruptly turned their shields around.
The bright light from the sun's reflection on the polished metal startled the horses, breaking the charge and causing chaos in their ranks.
I believe I even saw a movie about it many years ago.
Thats how I remembered it. I believe it was biblical, I think the reflection blinded them and they rode into a chasm. I know for sure I saw it in probably the same movie. Now I need to find it, LOL
Maybe you are right about the chasm. I've used my superlative google searching skills and can't find the story. Hopefully, you will have better luck.
This myth claims that by focusing the sun's rays, Archimedes' mirrors raised the temperature of the ships enough that they caught fire. While a concave mirror held in one hand can light a paper in the other hand by focusing sunlight, burning a distant wooden ship would require an impractically large mirror.
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How did Archimedes use mirrors to burn up invaders' ships?
Archimedes did not use mirrors to burn up the Roman invaders ships. This myth claims that by focusing the suns rays, Archimedes mirrors raised the ...
biblical? unlikely. during the classical period, the greeks used an Aspis or Hoplon which was a round wooden shield with a thin bronze sheet on the outer side, and it was almost always painted. The Assyrians were known to use metal shields, but most armies of the near east would have used a wooden or even wicker shield. It's hard to blind anyone with wicker.
As far as cavalry, for much of the Old Testament, Chariots were the norm. The Assyrians, Phrygians, and Lydians were some of the first to employ true cavalry, but after the time of Solomon and the height of Hebrew power. Even in later Samaria, they were still riding chariots, sometimes even pulled by mules.
As far as cavalry, for much of the Old Testament, Chariots were the norm. The Assyrians, Phrygians, and Lydians were some of the first to employ true cavalry, but after the time of Solomon and the height of Hebrew power. Even in later Samaria, they were still riding chariots, sometimes even pulled by mules.
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A discussion on low tech weapons would not be complete without the Kukri.
Then there is the story of this hero.
www.wearethemighty.com
Here's my small collection of Kukris. I don't carry an axe or hatchet anymore when camping. The big ass kukri makes short work of wood for a camp fire.
Then there is the story of this hero.
This elite Nepalese warrior fought 40 train robbers all by himself
If a bad guy wants to mess with someone, they should probably make sure that someone is not a Nepalese warrior. The Gurkha's are legendary.
www.wearethemighty.com
Here's my small collection of Kukris. I don't carry an axe or hatchet anymore when camping. The big ass kukri makes short work of wood for a camp fire.
A customer asked me to build him a sling out of scrap leather. It was so much fun to screw with, I built like 8 of em. Watching a half-fist sized rock sail out 100+ yds is pretty cool. I could lengthen the chords and speed up the swing to gain some distance, but this has been fun to mess around with
We made those as kids. You could damage a lot of stuff. David proved they can be very accurate.
Extremely Rare Quartzite-Tipped Bronze Age Arrow Found ...
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18 hours ago — Archaeologists think that the rare quartzite-tipped arrow may have been used by reindeer hunters around 3000 years ago. Read to learn more.
A clip from the ending of the Chinese action TV drama "Brothers and Sisters of the Arrow".
1931: The Imperial Japanese Army invaded and occupied Manchuria in northeast China, igniting the Second Sino-Japanese War. A trio of siblings who were masters of Gungdo, the Way of the Bow, were orphaned when their village was raided and their parents killed by Japanese forces. In their revenge against the occupying enemy, the trio wreaked a path of terror through the Japanese army. So frightened they were that they dispatched a top sniper to try to hunt them down. The deeds of the trio became legends among the partisan troops of the Chinese 8th Route Army which had launched a massive counteroffensive in the spring of 1944 to drive the Japanese out of the northeast, but the battle became a gruesome stalemate and trench warfare as the Japanese put up a ferocious resistance. As fighting raged back and forth across the stalled front, the captain of the 8th Route Army advance guard made contact with the siblings. The trio joined the 8th Route Army after learning that they were intent on neutralizing the Japanese forces in the area and were entrusted with the top mission of locating and killing the Japanese general who was in the occupied provincial capital city.
1931: The Imperial Japanese Army invaded and occupied Manchuria in northeast China, igniting the Second Sino-Japanese War. A trio of siblings who were masters of Gungdo, the Way of the Bow, were orphaned when their village was raided and their parents killed by Japanese forces. In their revenge against the occupying enemy, the trio wreaked a path of terror through the Japanese army. So frightened they were that they dispatched a top sniper to try to hunt them down. The deeds of the trio became legends among the partisan troops of the Chinese 8th Route Army which had launched a massive counteroffensive in the spring of 1944 to drive the Japanese out of the northeast, but the battle became a gruesome stalemate and trench warfare as the Japanese put up a ferocious resistance. As fighting raged back and forth across the stalled front, the captain of the 8th Route Army advance guard made contact with the siblings. The trio joined the 8th Route Army after learning that they were intent on neutralizing the Japanese forces in the area and were entrusted with the top mission of locating and killing the Japanese general who was in the occupied provincial capital city.
When I was a kid, a few guys that worked for my dad also worked at a saddle shop. They were making some pretty nice ones and we’d all see how far we could sling rocks. I may have gotten in a little trouble slinging rocks at and through stuff I shouldn’t have.
At 1:16 I noticed that they might have made an attempt at a little authenticity with an Asiatic thumb ring. I often thought of trying one myself. However, I read that in order for it to work and be comfortable it has to have a perfect fit.
I'm trying very hard not to scream my head off about the Picatinny scope rings in 1931.
I wonder how far one could hurl a grenade. With a staff sling? Asking for a friend.
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I'm trying very hard not to scream my head off about the Picatinny scope rings in 1931.
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Same here... The only thing that would be more horrific than that would be to see that scope going onto an authentic historical rifle from the period that had been Bubba'd with rails, or worse, that AND a Tapco AR grip...
At :57 you can see it's got bastardized weaver rails on the rear sight base. At 12:36 you can see it's a variable scope. I'm getting a headache now.----------
I'm trying very hard not to scream my head off about the Picatinny scope rings in 1931.
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Same here... The only thing that would be more horrific than that would be to see that scope going onto an authentic historical rifle from the period that had been Bubba'd with rails, or worse, that AND a Tapco AR grip...
