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Post by Horsie on Apr 25, 2016 6:34:27 GMT
It's probably the length of the blade that counts, regardless of if you can roll it up (who would think of that?).
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Post by demonnachos on Apr 25, 2016 6:35:26 GMT
Goofballs like myself, and obviously people in India.
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Post by Canuovea on Apr 25, 2016 6:40:48 GMT
I'd guess illegal.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 25, 2016 6:41:18 GMT
Knife laws are always weird. In the US it is federal law that switchblades are illegal. However very few states have laws making switchblades illegal. What's more the states aren't obligated to enforce the federal switchblade laws. But you have to be careful cuz many districts have their own independent laws regarding knives and many of them do ban switchblades. I stopped worrying about it and bought a switchblade. Most state laws regarding knives concern themselves about how long they are when you want to carry them. Sometimes they have different laws concerning fixed and folding. Other times they don't allow double edged. My state doesn't seem to have any at the moment except to limit the length of a blade carried on school property to 2 inches. I could be wrong, they might have passed some laws and didn't bother to tell anyone. I don't think axes count as blades usually. I think they fall under the same category as hammers and blunt instruments being used as a weapon. So a baseball bat, a mace, and an axe would typically be in the same weapon category. But that could vary widely state by state. When last I checked this was a weapon in my state and this was not.
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Post by demonnachos on Apr 25, 2016 6:44:28 GMT
Your state is weird. The blunt weapon laws are kind of silly to being with, I mean a big stick is a damn good weapon and you can't really ban sticks.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 25, 2016 6:54:10 GMT
Weapon laws for the most part are pointless. Injuring or killing another person is illegal, how you accomplish that is irrelevant.
"You are being charged with first degree murder. How do you plead?"
"Innocent, your honor. I used a really big stick and not a gun."
"Oh, well than you're free to go."
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Post by demonnachos on Apr 25, 2016 6:57:18 GMT
I get the idea behind most of them, but there is a lot more grey areas than you can really account for honestly.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 25, 2016 9:13:22 GMT
Speaking of knives, swords, and are you fuckin sure that's legal? I've kinda fallen in love with this.
It retails for 90 bucks at Budk, but if I wait for a 25% off deal to pop up I can get it cheaper. It's a new offering so there isn't much out there in terms of reviews. That always makes me leery of an item.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 25, 2016 19:40:50 GMT
Welp. Put a gun on layaway. Been keeping an eye out for a Model 92 in .357 for about two years now, specifically by Rossi since they made a fine rifle at a much cheaper price point than most other companies. I came across a few with 16 inch barrels, but I wanted at least a 20 inch. I knew they made a few octagon 24 inch ones, which would have been my first choice, but I wasn't holding my breath on that since those are pretty darn rare. Happened to be at Gander Mountain and took a gander at their used rifles. Sitting right there all by itself was a 24 inch octagon Rossi. I said to myself "I'll shit if that's a .357". It was and luckily I didn't shit. It was just under 390 bucks. It did have some evidence of water damage on the butt, like someone leaned it against a tree in a swamp, but other than that it was in good shape. For the price I wasn't gonna bitch. I'll just get a leather buttstock shell holder and I won't even see the water damage. Didn't have enough to take the gun home so I gave the guy 100 bucks and put it on layaway. I'll pick it up in a few days.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 26, 2016 7:50:50 GMT
Nice, I love octagon barrelled guns. Always a good idea to jump on something like that, you'd kick yourself if you didn't.
My buddy's old man has a Winchester 94 with an octagon barrel, I'm not sure how old it is exactly, but he figures it's pre-WW2.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 26, 2016 9:36:06 GMT
There was a little voice in my head screaming "STOP SPENDING MONEY!" but I knew I'd kick myself if I didn't get it. I was really glad I didn't impulse buy that Calico and could more easily justify the purchase. Of course the problem now is I'm gonna want a Peacemaker to match up with it. Not to mention the cost of all the leather paraphernalia. I did find a site that makes custom buttstock covers for fair prices. circlem-brand.com/Though really if I put a little effort into it I'm sure I could stitch one myself with some basic tools. It's not like making a jacket, it's just a sleeve on a gun.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 26, 2016 15:29:20 GMT
I'm not a big fan of the Colt. I like everything about them except for how they look, I find the spot where the grip meets the frame is just too thin, to me it looks weird. I'm partial to the S&W Model 3, especially the version made for the Russians with the straighter grip and trigger guard spur; Uberti makes a reproduction (like that one above) available in .45LC.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 26, 2016 16:00:39 GMT
The Model 3 is pretty cool, but doesn't really scream "cowboy" to me, feels more military. The Peacemaker has that iconic look. Though If I wanted a really slick looking cowboy piece that is streamlined and just drools that low-budget cowboy sidearm I'd go with a converted open top colt army or navy.
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Post by Horsie on Apr 26, 2016 16:05:57 GMT
I suppose it does, I think that's why I like it so much.
I actually found a reproduction Colt percussion revolver converted to .45LC at a gun store around here a couple of months ago, it was a big bastard.
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Post by wordweaver3 on Apr 26, 2016 16:20:53 GMT
Those .44 cal Dragoons were fuckin huge. The definition of a "horse pistol".
I wouldn't wanna go any bigger than a .36 converted into a .38.
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