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Firearms => Pre Firearm Weapons => Topic started by: beowulf on November 16, 2018, 06:34:19 PM

Title: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: beowulf on November 16, 2018, 06:34:19 PM
just did this one ! white oak , antique brass tacks ,the blade is made from an antique sheep shear , the wheel and stripes are burnt in , and that is a human hair scalp lock ! finished it up yesterday ! total length is just about 27 inch`s ! had the urge to do one !
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: Patocazador on November 16, 2018, 08:22:10 PM
Very nice but You might add an OLD human hair scalp lock. The white hair gives it away.   :o  ;D
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: Hanshi on November 16, 2018, 09:33:50 PM
I like it.  I've been thinking of trying to cobble up one, myself.  It's great that you do your own scalping.  [hmm]
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: William on November 16, 2018, 10:54:06 PM
I like it overall and it would no doubt do some major damage in a close quarter combat scenario.  However, it looks a bit chunky and maybe a bit awkward during a recovery move.  Of course, this is just my uniformed observations based on limited knowledge.
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: bmtshooter on November 17, 2018, 01:25:44 AM
Whoever or whatever gets hit with that probably won't need hitting again.  Good job.
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: beowulf on November 17, 2018, 03:02:34 AM
Quote from: William on November 16, 2018, 10:54:06 PM
I like it overall and it would no doubt do some major damage in a close quarter combat scenario.  However, it looks a bit chunky and maybe a bit awkward during a recovery move.  Of course, this is just my uniformed observations based on limited knowledge.
it`s only an inch thick ,and four inch`s wide at the widest point ! weighs in at just over 1 pound !
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: old salt on November 17, 2018, 07:43:31 AM
It just looks evil and I like it
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: pilgrim on November 17, 2018, 12:00:05 PM
       thmbsup

       When I see a war club,  it brings me back to the movie " The Last of the Mohicans",  and Chingachgook.   He, Russell Meaney,  wielded his war club with precision,  deadly precision.  But then it is a Hollywood production.  Still in real life,  I am sure the war club was a go to close combat weapon.     Even though the war club looks  to be awkward,   balanced properly it would be devastating to an opponent.

     Well done beowulf.    thmbsup
Title: Re: plains indian gunstock war club
Post by: William on November 18, 2018, 03:35:14 AM
Quote from: beowulf on November 17, 2018, 03:02:34 AM
Quote from: William on November 16, 2018, 10:54:06 PM
I like it overall and it would no doubt do some major damage in a close quarter combat scenario.  However, it looks a bit chunky and maybe a bit awkward during a recovery move.  Of course, this is just my uniformed observations based on limited knowledge.
it`s only an inch thick ,and four inch`s wide at the widest point ! weighs in at just over 1 pound !
Just goes to show how important perspective is! On my phone's screen your war club looks quite different than what it is in reality.
I too imagine the fight scene in Last of the Mohican s with that club.