Island Of Misfits

[pute]

That is why police are instructed to shoot "Center Mass". No time to think about shooting in the leg before you die.

Done inside now I will spend the rest of the day planting seeds in the veggie garden.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

That is why police are instructed to shoot "Center Mass". No time to think about shooting in the leg before you die.

Done inside now I will spend the rest of the day planting seeds in the veggie garden.

I agree with this, I took a gun course yrs ago and was the same as cops use to qualify .It taught shoot to STOP not to ,, maim wound or cripple.
A wounded animal is most times the worst to control.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

This precisely why I carry concealed, am well armed in vehicle and constantly observe. Last thing to go through their mind will be a 230 grain Federal HST hollow point. PS: I don't miss to much. Bubba

The real definition of gun control.

I saw an interesting demonstration which showed how the average person can close 21 feet and deliver a fatal stab in about 3 seconds. They set it up and indeed the knife person was all over him before he could draw. The answer was to drop on to your back while drawing, knife person has to stop and change direction and that's when gun guy won. Another rolled off to the side and did the same. Very interesting demonstration. Bubba

And I was the guy demonstrating the slashing and stabbing. I taught foil and saber at a martial arts school that also trained police officers, in exchange for my own tutoring in Karate and I regularly demonstrated how fast I could close 20' with lunges or a fletch attack. I would also hand one of them my foil and without fail stick them with my tanto, without ever getting stuck myself. A sucker offer, because as soon as I was inside their blade, they couldn't pull it back far enough to stick me. I didn't make the same offer with a saber or a katana.

49F @ 79% RH, partially cloudy, and predicted to reach 72F.

I ran a batch of carrots in my aluminum bead sous vide for first trial, worked on an article and spent some quality time in the dog park with Miss Layla. The carrots turned out slightly more el dente than I planned, progress was made on the article, and lots of players for der pup.

Breakfast out with Grayfox and a couple friends this morning. I finally connected with my Summit Racing account to check status on my remote cooler for the test sled and it shipped the 18th, so should show up any day.

 

[Unca Walt]

I learned sabre.

One weakness I had was forgetting to protect the top of my head. OW. Even a wooden sabre hurts.

 

[ROSTERMAN]

I learned sabre.

One weakness I had was forgetting to protect the top of my head. OW. Even a wooden sabre hurts.

Was your attacking opponent on horseback above you, they always use longer swords most times .

Sun Tzu The Art Of War
subjected reading

 

[ROSTERMAN]

I have some lovely Lemon Kush I was gifted , already grown .
Smooth ........................................

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

I learned sabre. One weakness I had was forgetting to protect the top of my head. OW. Even a wooden sabre hurts.

Probably especially a wooden saber. Competition saber is a light fast sport using a thin light metal blade and the really good fencers don't typically cut head hard, it is the mean or clumsy ones that use the saber like a club. Same with Kendo using a bamboo shinai.

The trick to dealing with such a heavy handed blow, is to tilt your head backwards and catch the blow on the mask grill, rather than the top of your head bone. It also serves the jerks right, because if a kendo blow is heavy enough when it hits the mask grill, it will shatter the bamboo shinai.

The trick we used with saber, was the rest of us would gang up on the heavy handed offender and bruise the s*** out of him every bout, so that he got the message and lightened up.

 

[Hippie420]

"A sucker offer, because as soon as I was inside their blade, they couldn't pull it back far enough to stick me."
You'd think one of the smarter ones would have used the pommel for an eyeball poker.
I always prefer a blade. No safety, no worries about collateral damage, and they don't run out of ammo or suffer a misfire. Beer, buds, and hugs are friendlier, though.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

Was your attacking opponent on horseback above you, they always use longer swords most times .

The saber/sabre is specially curved for optimum slicing action when swung in an arc from horseback. Perfect for amputating body parts, like heads and limbs on the fly.

Long swords are hacking weapons used against short swords, but they soon become two handed swords and lose their advantage up close. Up close I would prefer a boarding cutlass. Given room move I would choose the Japanese katana. They were rated by how many bodies they could slice through in a single blow.

 

[Tattered Old Graywolf]

"A sucker offer, because as soon as I was inside their blade, they couldn't pull it back far enough to stick me." You'd think one of the smarter ones would have used the pommel for an eyeball poker. I always prefer a blade. No safety, no worries about collateral damage, and they don't run out of ammo or suffer a misfire. Beer, buds, and hugs are friendlier, though.

And some tried, but the secret is to deflect their blade to the inside and catch their wrist as you step in poking or slashing

 

[ROSTERMAN]

The saber/sabre is specially curved for optimum slicing action when swung in an arc from horseback. Perfect for amputating body parts, like heads and limbs on the fly.

Long swords are hacking weapons used against short swords, but they soon become two handed swords and lose their advantage up close. Up close I would prefer a boarding cutlass. Given room move I would choose the Japanese katana. They were rated by how many bodies they could slice through in a single blow.

I have 2 cheaper ones, wish I had an old school one by a real sword master

 

[pute]

Morning. I'm a lover not a fighter. Plus, aren't we a bit old to be slashing each other. Just saying....

 

[WeedHopper]

I can pull a gun pretty fast so my old ass will just STICK to pulling a trigger. The only way you will pull a knife faster then i can pull my 9mm is already have it in your hand.

 

[Bubba]

I agree with this, I took a gun course yrs ago and was the same as cops use to qualify .It taught shoot to STOP not to ,, maim wound or cripple.
A wounded animal is most times the worst to control.

Plus, you are MORE likely to hit the target aiming center of mass, and LESS likely to hit someone other than target.

Bubba

 

[Bubba]

I can pull a gun pretty fast so my old ass will just STICK to pulling a trigger. The only way you will pull a knife faster then i can pull my 9mm is already have it in your hand.

Whoever and when ever you see my gun it is ONLY before I shoot. Don't pull one to win arguments or threaten, it only comes out right before it goes off.

Bubba

 

[ROSTERMAN]

There is a saying in any fight
Action will always beat a reaction , unless fighting an untrained idiot.
Then afterwards say "it 's not that I am uncaring or unfeeling
I care , I just don't feel bad."

 

[Bubba]

I trained with a world champion knife fighter in a course I had to take
and you are correct , a train opponent in knife fighting can in fact do just what you say. Scary shit how he killed every member of the class.

The demonstration I saw was an untrained knife wielding participant. Point is, situational awareness. Avoid being surprised.
I carry 4 different knives. A large Cold steel karambit, a very small Kabar karambit that fits in belt. Large enough handle, very short stout and razor sharp. Goes through leather coats and more like butter.

The other two are automatics, (switch blades) a Gerber Covert and a pair (I guess that makes 5) of Benchmade Adamas.

Bubba

 

[ROSTERMAN]

Thumb in the eye and pop will pretty much stop an attacker
Unless they are skill in not feeling pain.

 

[Bubba]

Favorite fighting knife? Not a good concealable, but I love your basic Kabar Marine Corp fighting knife. They also make the mini karambit as well.

Bubba

 

[Bubba]

I always wonder why more don't use those tactics. Being choked? Cross arms grab two fingers and rip...

I've had a couple PCP clients that 3 shots with tasers didn't stop. I mean the full on big ones with wire leads that stick in you like a harpoon. Well, a little one.

Bubba