And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Facons were developed by the class of men not allowed to carry swords, anything clearly shorter than a sword was acceptable. Wiki suggests 20 inches at the outside for length.
Yep, one of my want guns.
ReplyDeleteyes it is.
ReplyDeleteLooks like he's about to demonstrate that his smoke pole used as a club is just as deadly as it's intended lethal purpose.
ReplyDeleteEither that, or he's taking a leak.
Delete3 pistols, a rifle and a BIG knife!
ReplyDeleteThose do not appear to be straight case .405 Win. shells in has belt. 30.06 I'm guessing.
ReplyDeleteHe wears that knife like a Gaucho but it's much bigger than your typical facon.
ReplyDeleteFacons were developed by the class of men not allowed to carry swords, anything clearly shorter than a sword was acceptable. Wiki suggests 20 inches at the outside for length.
DeleteIndeed it is! Mine is in .30-06. Local gun shop has one in .30 Army (.30-40 Krag)
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