One of the truths of close quarter combat is that a rifle shotgun or musket can be an improvised club in the absence of suitable ammunition or a bayonet. American Indians in the early sixteenth century observed these facts and wasted no time in fashioning their own gunstock war clubs. These were made of specially chosen straight grain hard woods like Maple Ash Oak Hickory or Hornbeam and weighed from two to three pounds. They hit with remarkable force and proved to be extremely lethal weapons as their hitting power was often enhanced by the addition of a short lance point or one or more knife blades. While there are a fascinating variety of historical examples Cold Steel could have reproduced theirs was custom designed by blade smith Rich Mc Donald. He incorporated all the best features from our favorite clubs including the ridged centerline a short lance point and the classic Fawn’s Foot handle. To avoid the risk of cross grain breakage Cold Steel abandoned th Weight: 22.
Cold Steel Gunstock War Club
$47.34