One weapon only? - Exludes ALL firearms

[Tgace]

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[ballen0351]

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That's too pretty to use

 

[Tgace]

That's too pretty to use

If I'm only allowed one its gonna be a beautiful one.

 

[PhotonGuy]

A newbie to the forum so I apologize if this thread is found uninteresting, and if so PLEASE tell me how to delete it - You can choose ONLY ONE weapon for home (firearms excluded) - Which one would be your preference? If you want to give a reason that might help newbies too - Just food for thought.

A sword. Before guns, swords were perhaps the most effective weapon that could be carried around.

 

[Tgace]

A sword. Before guns, swords were perhaps the most effective weapon that could be carried around.

A little to unwieldly for indoors for "home defense" IMO...unless you are talking about a Wakizashi sized blade.

 

[ballen0351]

A little to unwieldly for indoors for "home defense" IMO...unless you are talking about a Wakizashi sized blade.

Yeah I have a long narrow hallway from our bedrooms out to living areas. Not much room for sword play. Great fatal funnel for my AR however.

 

[Old Iowa Man]

A little to unwieldly for indoors for "home defense" IMO...unless you are talking about a Wakizashi sized blade.

I'm really thinking that this thread maybe makes people think a little about reality - Experience, training, space, budget, size of weapon, type of weapon(s) and other things - There's a lot of difference between a $25.00 hammer or machete than a NICE Damascus bladed piece of cutlery - I was a professional custom knife maker/ designer for companies and "Special" people for over 20 years and made pieces as time went by prices rose and since I was also a professional engraver/teacher for 15 years even I couldn't afford some of the things I made - But that been all over for a long time but still fun to think back - I'm thinking everyone does the best they can with what they have and what works for them - Just more jibber jabber - OIM

 

[PhotonGuy]

A little to unwieldly for indoors for "home defense" IMO...unless you are talking about a Wakizashi sized blade.

I would also use a dagger for backup and for close quarter fighting.

 

[ballen0351]

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Ok I pick this one

 

[Carol]

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Ok I pick this one

I WANT ONE! For...trail work, of course.

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[ballen0351]

I WANT ONE! For...trail work, of course.

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They come in lots of colors too
http://shop.tacticalshit.com/edged

 

[Tgace]

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Ok I pick this one

There is absolutely something to be said for the outright "killing power" of a Hawk...you need to do a good sentry removal probably nothing better.

I'd still go with a fixed blade if it was "only one weapon" personally. The hawk still really needs "swinging room" I could employ a good knife even if a BG had me in a solid RNC or was ground and pounding on me.

 

[Blindside]

Not mine but something like this, a matulis from Luzon, overall length of about 30 inches.
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[ballen0351]

There is absolutely something to be said for the outright "killing power" of a Hawk...you need to do a good sentry removal probably nothing better.

I'd still go with a fixed blade if it was "only one weapon" personally. The hawk still really needs "swinging room" I could employ a good knife even if a BG had me in a solid RNC or was ground and pounding on me.

Yeah I was going strictly on cool factor. Pull that sucker out and any bad guy is going to think oh crap wrong house

 

[Carol]

A Glock. (But Carol, he said no firearms!)

I don't disarm so easily.

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[jks9199]

Well... if you wanna go with the honking big knife, you can't forget the kukri!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._chakmak.jpg/800px-Kukri,_karda_&_chakmak.jpg