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If you are looking for an entry level katana for primarily display, although it will cut - albeit a delicate blade, you might try the new generation Golden Oriole by Paul Chen. This blade is not to be compared with prior swords of the same name. The new generation corrects many flaws of the...

When I bought my Glock 19 about 5 years ago, 10 round mags were the rule, without paying a fortune for factory pre-ban 15 rounders, and they were rare. And you really can't hardly get that 10th round in those factory 10 round magazines, the springs, lawyer dictated were so tight, and so they...

Just sort of thinking about this other day. Let's say you have a Ruger SP101 revolver in 9X19 with a 3+ inch barrel. And say you have a Kahr MK9 pistol in 9X19 with a 3 inch barrel. How much loss in power will the revolver suffer from the fact that the bullet has much longer to jump...

A strange coincidence occurred to me in my little town yesterday. A sporting goods store that I frequent had what appeared to be a gun related suicide, not for sure yet what really happened. I had thought of visiting the store that day after work. I am glad I did not. This is the second...

The Beretta 318/418 .25 ACP is often touted as the literary James Bond's first gun, replaced soon by the Walther .32 PPK. Well the other day in a local quaint gun shop I spotted a Beretta 418 manufactured in 1958, serial number prefixed HEL. The gun looked pretty nice with some blue...

The Second Amendment "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Now for a moment let us break this sentence structure down. It is a list. 1. A well regulated Militia, being...

Since 1994, after the AWB law, I have legally purchased a Ruger Mini-14, a Bushmaster AR-15, and an SAR1 AK-47. All of these firearms were fully compliant with the AWB law, and all are combat semi-automatic rifles, and with ease I was able to purchase fully legal hi-cap pre-ban magazines. I...

I noted in the 2004 Ruger catalog that they suggest the MSRP for the Mini-14 Ranch rifle in stainless with plastic furniture, is, hold on to your socks - $770. Amazing! Four years ago I bought this same rifle for $430 and that at a dealer that charges the max dealer price. Just two years...

I recently purchased a Cold Steel Katana Warrior series. I am very impressed by this blade. I have some pictures for THR members, but also a question. The saya (scabard) is made of wood. I have treated the blade with CLP Breakfree, but I have this feeling that the blade should not be...

I just finished a most fascinating book on modern philosophy, and I highly recommend that you read it. The book is: "Civilization and its Enemies - The Next Stage of History" by Lee Harris Copyright - "Free Press" - 2004 - ISBN 0-7432-5749-9 This is an excellent read on describing...

I was watching that great old epic movie, Cecil B. DeMill's "The Ten Commandments" tonight and I was struck by something. I was struck by how great a leader Moses was. He lead by compassion and wisdom. He could have been the king of Egypt, but instead, he chose to be a slave, so that he could...

Just today Turner studios released the first season of that 1960's Hanna Barberra prime time cartoon action series, 27 showings of the James Bond Boy Jonny Quest, on DVD. Well since I was a young teenager during that time, and I have plenty of money to waste, I bought the series at about $50...

Seeing Uma Thurman wield that Katana in Kill Bill Volume 1 makes me want one. Just for fun. I want it to be good quality (but not legendary) and I want it to look good (but not gilded). I am not going to use it for serious work, but if I want to chop off the head of a watermelon once in...

I thought I had seen it all. But the June 2004 issue of "Combat Handguns" magazine really takes the cake. I go months without buying a gun mag and then lay my five bucks down because of a review of the CZ P-01 police compact - a gun I am very much interested in buying. I am reminded of...

I went to my local Gun & Knife show today and added to my small Spyderco knife collection. I bought the biggest (SpyderHawk) and smallest (LadyBug). Attached is a pic of my collection. On top is the SpyderHawk, then the Delica, the Dragonfly, and the diminutive LadyBug. From big to...

Noticed that Taurus has come out with some new models lately, including the interesting 24/7 in 9mm and .40S&W (just lose that rubber grip). But what caught my eye was the Taurus Target. Looks like a nice little pistol. I am always looking for another .22 plinker and this might fit the...

Okay, I am sure a moderator could say, this is off topic, but I really don't think so, as most firearm laws have been contrived by lawyers for money and political reasons. I have had my fill of this breed for personal reasons I won't bore THR members with. The really sad thing is, when I...

I have always wanted a Walther PP, and at $250, it is hard to think you could go wrong with these, even if all you did was look at her. They are in .32 caliber. Anybody have one of these French beauties? Are they any good? They were recently reviewed positively in "Small Arms Review...

I was a little surprised to read this article on NewsMax.com about a UN Security Guard's AD or suicide. NewsMax is usually a lot more gun savy than most news web sites. http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/12/2/95304.shtml This excerpt from the article contains really amazing...

The Capitan Hi-Power P35 pistol has been, in the past, a legend in collectability. In reality, it is a FN Portugal made, rust proned, blue finished, cast framed, ancient, single action, with crude mechanical safety, gritty trigger (even for a SA), hammer biting, POS of a 9mm pistol. Gosh...