Any other shooters here?

43" Italian swept hilt rapier
25" NCO WWII Gunto katana
18" Paul chen Tai chi sword
I am on the look out for a scottish claymore.
Swords are cool. geek or not they are cool.

I've never really been into swords but do love all things sharp and pointy.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

I have a 2/3 size Wilkenson Sword Claymore.

Swords don't run out of bullets.

I've always relied on a baseball bat for home defense. The apartments I tend to live in are small enough that a gun would give, at best, a very small advantage.

We are taught in karate that a gun always gives a very big advantage.

I was knocked down and mugged in Arusha, Tanzania. The two gentlemen had a machete. That gave them an advantage, despite my karate training.But I see your point. Nonetheless, although I have nothing against gun ownership, if I did have a gun it would remain locked in a safe, and I would still have a baseball bat by my bedside.Edited to add:
Oh, I think that I see a possibility for misinterpretation. I don't mean I would purposely go head-to-head against someone who had a gun -- I'm far too much of a coward for that. I'm saying, if absolutely necessary my weapon of choice would not be a gun.This message has been edited by Chiroptera, 07-01-2004 04:14 PM

I am suddenly reminded of the classic scene in the Indiana Jones movie where he shoots the expert swordsman. Game, set, match.I don't know that I understand the reasoning for a gun not being a good defense weapon for a small apartment.Personally, I depend upon my guns for defense and lock my baseball bats in my safe. Those things can be dangerous!Verzem

Fair 'nuff.