>>107401
>Buck's 420HC
>hard to sharpen
Man, I'd hate to see those guys try to sharpen a steel that's ACTUALLY hard to sharpen like ZDP-189.

to be frank, I hope you have some background in martial arts. it's really fun and games if you start this as a hobby and such.

but it's really depends how much good your instructor is
and how much effort you willing to give.

to be realistic here, an experienced Eskrima instructor can probably show you all them flashy moves of disarming a guy with a knife.

it's always good things to think if what you learn at course you can apply in self defense and not some sport class you do for fun.

just go there and try ,it is always a good thing to learn new stuff, but as I remember from my krav maga days you will probably start with the basics and spear with plastic knives and start from zero like everyone else.

Out in the world I would literally rather carry pepper spray than just a knife for defensive use. You still have to get in way too close to use that big dumb knife.

However, due to work being as corporatey as corporate big box stores get and not letting us carry guns or spray while we sell guns, often to customers open carrying guns I've taken a couple small precautions because of some total psychos I've gotten into it with over the years.

In addition to an every day folder, I've started carrying a Cold Steel counter tac II boot knife zip tied to an ankle wrap meant for a Gerber ghost strike off of ebay. It's an inexpensive dorky little knife with average but useable steel that is more than adequate for this role and not a huge loss if it gets lost or has to be ditched.This is about bottom of my list of what I want for defensive use besides harsh words and clawing at the eyes, but it conceals well and is weightless while providing a very last ditch avenue.

Also, I bought some British police surplus covert II soft armor that's also level 1 stab protection off of ebay. It makes my shoulder blades look funny, but several months in I still wear it every day under a dorky tucked in uniform shirt. I am the mall ninja of the night.

While I disagree with Revived's full sentiment, it is probably time to stop being a drunk weirdo and carry a real, effective weapon responsibly as in that dumb revolver instead of something as ineffective and dangerous as a knife though. Time to man up there, dad.

>>107411
You are absolutely right.

US Colt 1856 'Wells Fargo' Model .31 with ivory grips.

US Colt Model 1849 .31 pocket revolver, 4-inch barrel.

And a US Colt Model 1849 .31 percussion pocket revolver with a 5-inch barrel.

And an engraved Colt Model 1849 .31 pocket revolver with ivory grips & 4-inch barrel.

  >>107341
"Double Deuce" 2-Bore Rifle: A Gunsmithing Spectacle https://youtu.be/OYlDgwo52tI
Sold for:
Double Deuce rifle: $6,900
Lil' Deuce pistol: $4,313

The largest sporting rifles ever actually used in the field as more than an exhibition were 4-bore stopping rifles, firing roughly 1" in diameter (25mm) projectiles. These were intended to not simply kill a dangerous animal, but to stop it immediately in a charge, which might require shooting through thick bone or horn protection. For that purpose, the 4-bore could have some value - assuming you had an assistant to carry it when danger was not imminent!

However, there have been a number of gunsmiths who have built 2-bore rifles, like this example named "Double Deuce" by its maker, Stolzer & Son of Kansas. At 44 pounds, this behemoth is definitely too heavy for practical use, but it sure is an impressively huge piece of work! It fires a 1.33" (33.8mm) ball weighing 3500gr (227g) at about 1250fps (380 m/s)...if you can hold it on target long enough to get an accurate shot.

As it turns out, any pistol with a magazine outside the grip is an assault weapon.

This state sucks.

>>107344
Seriously?

- German Bergmann Model 1896 No. 2 5-shot pistol in 5mm Bergmann.

>>107345
yep. Also any pistol with a barrel shroud/handguard

>>107368
High capacity like a motherfuck!
- Bergmann Simplex 1901 in 8mm Simplex with 8-round special magazine.

Fixed link: http://thecmp.org/cmp_sales/1911-information/

I would expect the overwhelming majority of them to be A1 pattern, just due to how old the non-A1 models are (and thus a lot of them have been lost due to falling apart over time and use) and just how many more A1s were made.

>>107225
You mean exactly like the first Civil War?

>>107225
Yeah that's why after the first one American servicemen now swear an oath to protect the Union from enemies foreign and domestic.

Fuck Sherman.

>>107233
Didn't stop 'em from serving the Obama Administration.

>>107336
>the democratically elected government is the same as a bunch of traitors

perfect logic from our resident soyboy cuck who thinks battleships are still useful. :)

Obviously much of the above information is outdated, and neither Keymod and Mlok were not on the market as of yet, among other things. Still there's a lot of decent info there to look over.

Also, fuck Troy Industries with a rusty rake.

>>107316
Thanks for the dump man.

>>107274

He wants to trade for my Glock 19. I read a forum about guys shaving off RIA markings and stamping on Rand US Gov’t ones.
Any idea what a refinished shooter grade would go for? Gunbroker is all over the place.

Better shot of the 18c

>>107276

What's the story on the 18C? I assume it's the store's dealer sample? Putting the trijicon with a price tag next to it is such a tease.

>>107277

Dealer was showing it off at a gun show in Arkansas. He has a wall of select fire SMGs.

Postwar arsenal reparked/refinished pistols are the norm in my experience. That one is pretty obvious with the faded stamps. Very rarely do you see a true bring back with original worn finish. The last one I saw was a "dad died and I'm not really a gun person" scenario.

While in my opinion it being a refinished gun with a fairly prominent idiot scratch diminishes the value well below 90%, blue book is just a general guideline and I think $1,500 for a US property marked gun is most definitely not outside the norm, but certainly not a steal.

I'm assuming he wants cash as well, because I would trade my 19 for that in an instant. (despite being a total glockfag that has zero interest in 1911's other than historically significant examples).

>>106442
Getting anything to catch fire would be quite a feat considering the neutered magazine capacity limit. My buddy and I made a good team and managed to fire as continuous as could be expected, but it simply got uncomfortably hot, not quite bursting into flames hot. Basically everything in front of the magazine was pretty much near-water-boiling super hot cup of coffee hot or hotter (exposed metal).

Looking under there, the wood isn't burned but some stray wood fibers and small shellac globules getting singed/cooking probably caused most of the smoke along with whatever bit of oil might've been hanging around under there.

Short bit of video I got from my buddy's side of things.

>>106425
man, if I was a leaf I would so buy one. Glad you guys up north have enjoyable guns still being imported!

Am i retarded for thinking the type 81 is just a evolution of the SKS platform?

>>107236
You are retarded for a great many reasons, but in this case you are correct. The Type 81 has similarities to the SKS, such as a short stroke piston.

  NASA Creates New Chainmail Tire https://youtu.be/YTy-qkXnT-c

  NASA designed space fabric to make space suits more flexible https://youtu.be/gPFXciGoarI

  For repetitive bullshit tasks like assembling and welding chainmail, you're better off having a machine do it. Or a whole village of peasants in India making riveted chainmail for rich weirdos in America and Europe (yeah, I hear that's a thing and it has brought the cost of buying riveted chainmail way down recently).

The Ring Lord - Chainmail machine https://youtu.be/4YBIa-9-lus
http://theringlord.com - The Ring Lord's fully automated welded chainmail machine. Wire goes in, welded chainmail come out.

Another good modern application of chainmail is in steel mesh wristwatch straps. Some armorers make a little extra money on the side crafting chainmail watch straps.

The guy wearing this Roman-style chainmail shirt is R. Lee Ermey, from the Mail Call show.
R.I.P.