i don't know much about this subject so all comments welcome!
Firstly, if i understand correctly, alot of weaponary used in re-enactments is legal?
secondly, we've all had our say on firearms and crossbows, so a nice sword/spear etc if used right could be just as effective, am abit shattered so not gonna blabble on, if i was effective with a sword and shield (galdiator/300) i think i'd be quite well off if TSHTF.
ideas, comments, details etc?
replica old weaponary
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Ian
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There are also a large number of firearms that are legal to own without licences. I have a couple of 14 Bore shotguns off ticket because 14 Bore is an obsolete calibre and 'theoretically' no ammunition to fit is available.
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=50&h ... 1&aql=&oq=
The Home Office list of obsolete calibres is enormous and is used, in part, to define antique firearms:
http://www.cybershooters.org/PDFdocs/antiques.PDF
http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=50&h ... 1&aql=&oq=
The Home Office list of obsolete calibres is enormous and is used, in part, to define antique firearms:
http://www.cybershooters.org/PDFdocs/antiques.PDF
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diamond lil
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Red Doe might answer this, she does it. 
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luxor
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what did they use a 14 bore for, elephants.There are also a large number of firearms that are legal to own without licences. I have a couple of 14 Bore shotguns off ticket because 14 Bore is an obsolete calibre and 'theoretically' no ammunition to fit is available.
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preppingsu
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And apparently has lots of scary looking weapons hung on her walls!diamond lil wrote:Red Doe might answer this, she does it.
(maybe I need to do that to ensure a high calibre of boyfriend for my daughter in the future
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Bournemouthprepper
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haha brilliant!preppingsu wrote:And apparently has lots of scary looking weapons hung on her walls!diamond lil wrote:Red Doe might answer this, she does it.
(maybe I need to do that to ensure a high calibre of boyfriend for my daughter in the future
And i'm hoping she does, looks pretty expensive though!
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diamond lil
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Sue, just hang the first boyfriend up on the wall. Then the rest should be fine. 
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preppingsu
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diamond lil wrote:Sue, just hang the first boyfriend up on the wall. Then the rest should be fine.
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Red Doe
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Some of my weapons at home.
Crossbows and archery bows of course, don`t as yet need licenses but they must be broken down and wrapped away to transport in public.
I have a collection of swords (fencing, claymore, Celtic leaf blade and a couple of bog standard pointy ended things) plus various knives including Viking age replicas and Celtic. As a member of a reenatcment group (mine is the Regia Anglorum, easily found online) you present all weapons to the Master At Arms who is qualified to pass judgement on whether they can be used in battle situations or are just `pretties`, for show on a table or in a setting. Such matters are looked over by the police but as a member you get a kind of passport, which has the regulations of using, and carrying, such weapons, and each event you attend gets stamped in that book.
Having said all that, it is fairly relaxed. I`ve walked along streets carrying swords and double headed throwing axes and a morningstar, wearing full Viking Age gear, and gotten only a passing nod from the local polis, they do tend to realise when you are `working` and when you`re a transient axe wielding murderer.
Re boyfriends, it took my eldest daughter`s bf quite a long time to even look me in the eye, once he`d visited and seen the weapons (they`re on the walls for two reasons...I love the way they look, and it`s handy to grab and go if a gig ever comes up quickly) and there`s no better deterrent than a wall full of weapons. Jehovah`s Witnesses never visit me! Which is a good thing, though....
Best thing to do if you want to carry weapons is join a reeanctment group. You`ll also get trained (and vetted) in their use but the experience of being able to attend events with sometimes hundreds of like minded folks and either watch or join in melee`s and hand to hand can`t be beat.
That`ll get you leave to carry them to and from venues (and if you carry them and the venue happens to be three weeks away, well you can get away with saying you are taking them out for the first time and wanted to ensure your method was safe enough, or that you`re taking them to a friends for battle practice etc, all the better)
or, become a Scot.
You get to wear full plaid or kilt regalia and carry the claymore, sgian dubh, and dirk, plus, if you wear the plaid, carry a targe.
Some of my weapons at home.
Crossbows and archery bows of course, don`t as yet need licenses but they must be broken down and wrapped away to transport in public.
I have a collection of swords (fencing, claymore, Celtic leaf blade and a couple of bog standard pointy ended things) plus various knives including Viking age replicas and Celtic. As a member of a reenatcment group (mine is the Regia Anglorum, easily found online) you present all weapons to the Master At Arms who is qualified to pass judgement on whether they can be used in battle situations or are just `pretties`, for show on a table or in a setting. Such matters are looked over by the police but as a member you get a kind of passport, which has the regulations of using, and carrying, such weapons, and each event you attend gets stamped in that book.
Having said all that, it is fairly relaxed. I`ve walked along streets carrying swords and double headed throwing axes and a morningstar, wearing full Viking Age gear, and gotten only a passing nod from the local polis, they do tend to realise when you are `working` and when you`re a transient axe wielding murderer.
Re boyfriends, it took my eldest daughter`s bf quite a long time to even look me in the eye, once he`d visited and seen the weapons (they`re on the walls for two reasons...I love the way they look, and it`s handy to grab and go if a gig ever comes up quickly) and there`s no better deterrent than a wall full of weapons. Jehovah`s Witnesses never visit me! Which is a good thing, though....
Best thing to do if you want to carry weapons is join a reeanctment group. You`ll also get trained (and vetted) in their use but the experience of being able to attend events with sometimes hundreds of like minded folks and either watch or join in melee`s and hand to hand can`t be beat.
That`ll get you leave to carry them to and from venues (and if you carry them and the venue happens to be three weeks away, well you can get away with saying you are taking them out for the first time and wanted to ensure your method was safe enough, or that you`re taking them to a friends for battle practice etc, all the better)
or, become a Scot.
You get to wear full plaid or kilt regalia and carry the claymore, sgian dubh, and dirk, plus, if you wear the plaid, carry a targe.
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Red Doe
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http://join.regia.org/newfight.htm
Link to the regs regarding weaponry in the Regia. Note they state all reenactment weapons are blunt edged and blunted points, but in reality what happens is that members use the blunt ones for public display and own a collection of `working` weapons which can be classed as `decor` but are perfectly functional. Of my own reeanctment swords, the Leaf bladed is blunted as is a Viking blade but all the rest are kept sharp and functional. Even the blunted weapons will kill if used with force.
Regia has the best safety policy going, among members though, newbies are referred to as `squishies`..... am sure you can figure out why, har!
Been thinking about this lately too...
what is to stop you forming your own reenactment group? Ok, for a while you may be the sole member of it, but you could in theory go the whole hog...fix on a period which contains the weaponry that appeals to you most. Do your research though....the history, clothing, domestic life and so on, plus the fighting styles. Clothing is easily bought or made, weapons can be got cheaply through the reenactment community or made if you`re handy or know someone with a forge. (My son in law made my viking shears for me ) and if you are worried about regulations and the police, you can even print up your own safety policy which can be modelled on those of other groups.
Course, that all assumes that`s what you`re into, if not then it`d be easier to join an already established group. Every group begins with someone`s idea though.
And, in reality, an interest in, and talent for, Living History allows one to become proficient in the use of the weapons of the period, and to collect them for display or personal pleasure.
Hope this helps.
I had someone who decided they didn`t like me, once, call the police and say I had illegal weapons. The police came to my home and saw all my weapons and apart from my having to answer questions about my reenactment (did I have a safety policy, how were they transported in public, etc) there was no trouble whatsoever. In fact one of the officers enthused over the bows, being an archer himself! He even had a swing of the morningstar.
So don`t let fear of the law stop you owning such things. Do it sensibly and safely and research and practice in their use.
Link to the regs regarding weaponry in the Regia.
Note they state all reenactment weapons are blunt edged and blunted points, but in reality what happens is that members use the blunt ones for public display and own a collection of `working` weapons which can be classed as `decor` but are perfectly functional. Of my own reeanctment swords, the Leaf bladed is blunted as is a Viking blade but all the rest are kept sharp and functional. Even the blunted weapons will kill if used with force.Regia has the best safety policy going, among members though, newbies are referred to as `squishies`..... am sure you can figure out why, har!
Been thinking about this lately too...
what is to stop you forming your own reenactment group? Ok, for a while you may be the sole member of it, but you could in theory go the whole hog...fix on a period which contains the weaponry that appeals to you most. Do your research though....the history, clothing, domestic life and so on, plus the fighting styles. Clothing is easily bought or made, weapons can be got cheaply through the reenactment community or made if you`re handy or know someone with a forge. (My son in law made my viking shears for me
) and if you are worried about regulations and the police, you can even print up your own safety policy which can be modelled on those of other groups.Course, that all assumes that`s what you`re into, if not then it`d be easier to join an already established group. Every group begins with someone`s idea though.
And, in reality, an interest in, and talent for, Living History allows one to become proficient in the use of the weapons of the period, and to collect them for display or personal pleasure.
Hope this helps.
I had someone who decided they didn`t like me, once, call the police and say I had illegal weapons. The police came to my home and saw all my weapons and apart from my having to answer questions about my reenactment (did I have a safety policy, how were they transported in public, etc) there was no trouble whatsoever. In fact one of the officers enthused over the bows, being an archer himself!
He even had a swing of the morningstar. So don`t let fear of the law stop you owning such things. Do it sensibly and safely and research and practice in their use.