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In the context of legalities, a replica would be no different from an original. “Replicas” are fully functional.

Partly true. But when it shifts to the subject of “rights” then it has nothing to do with the law or social customs in any nation. Rights, by there very nature are inherent. They aren’t granted by any nation and attempts to restrict rights are morally wrong. Make no mistake, we have enough of...

Primarily because I like you lot. Also because I,lived there for 4 years while on active duty (I even had a shotgun license back then):When I joined the forum much of the discussion was about adventures y’all had while traveling to North America or Australia.

Interesting. While I agree with you in principle, our results have been slightly different. It’s been a while since I looked up the statistics but about 8 years ago the incidence of licensed concealed weapons carriers committing crime were significantly lower than the incidence of police...

Early last year (pre pandemic) I was scheduled for the kidney surgery I posted about. It was delayed about a month and a half until April. Shortly after that pretty much everything opened back up; we even had a pretty good Mother’s Day brunch in Destin. The only real changes are I wear a mask...

Glad to see you back RV. At my age I can”t afford to lose any more friends: virtual or hard copy. Great pix too.

Sorry @Stew. I tried to avoid it but the comparisons are inevitable when the main points of either discussion are: 1) Will the legislation have any real impact on reducing violent crimes vs 2) Will the legislation impair legitimate pursuits by citizens (and indeed, just defining what is...

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I’ve never seen a horse attack a bear so you might be right. That said, they have no fear of alligators (I can’t find the original long version showing them stomping him before he left the swamp for the high ground where this clip starts)

You “can speak from years of personal experience.”? That’s cute. I have over 6 decades of personal experience. Me and my cousins were all put on a horse before we could walk on two feet. I was a stable hand, a plowman, I used horse to hear cattle, pull logs to the truck (before we switched to...

"....from people's bedsides and behind the front door?" I can see a desire to take them out of a criminals hands but why on earth would you want to take away what sounds like a last ditch defense from a homeowner/renter?

"....from people's bedsides and behind the front door?" I can see a desire to take them out of a criminals hands but why on earth would you want to take away what sounds like a last ditch defense from a homeowner/renter?

Looks like a rich already answered the question but I think but only asking about sabers you narrowed the scope too much. I’m sure those using sabers aren’t the only sorting clubs. Sporting matches with the maligned katana is indeed a legitimate sporting activity. There are also any martial arts...

Well it is Shrove Tuesday so I guess it’s no surprise tonight was pancakes. I had the buttermilk pancakes with sausage and honey while Barbara ordered pecan pancakes with bacon and maple syrup.

Generally curved swords are designed for slashing whereas straight swords are designed for stabbing. Loads and loads of overlap though.

Personally I served in the Air Force but the AF sword doesn’t really attract my attention. Nor the Marine Corps sword as such (although it’s history of how it was adopted is another story) I do have an affinity for cavalry sabers and naval cutlasses though.

Yeah that was exactly my point: that since true military swords are still being made and issued it’s doubtful that has anything to do with the 1954 cutoff date. That said, I wonder if perhaps that was the last time any military changed the design of their issue blades?

Not exactly. We are talking about precisely the type of swords collectors would seek. I suspect there are also other militaries around the world (many much closer in Europe) that also still produce and issue swords British collectors would want and probably have.

Chalk? Chalkboard erasers? It’s been decades since I saw either of those in a classroom. They were replaced by dry erase boards long ago.

Naval cutlasses are still being made and being issued to retiring sailors. Air Force swords are still being made and issued to Accadamy graduates. Marine Corp swords are still being made and issued to officers and senior NCOs. Not sure about cavalry sabers.