“Never bring a Kukri to a Gunfight”

Flopping Aces ^ | 01-27-11 | Wordsmith

[Starman417]

“Fighting the enemy in battle is my duty as a soldier; taking on the dacoits in the train was my duty as a human being,”-Bishnu Shrestha

The new Zombie Tools Vakra with its good pal, the AR-15.

The legendary heroics of Gurkha warriors lives on to this day. Last September 2nd, 40 train robbers found themselves outnumbered by a lone, retired Gurkha soldier. Yesterday (India's Republic Day) he received further honor and accolades for his gallantry by the Indian government, bestowing upon him its Sourya Chakra, Bravery Award, and Sarvottam Jeevan Raksha Medal.

Story, via BlackFive:

The band of about 40 robbers, some of whom were travelling as passengers, stopped the train in the Chittaranjan jungles in West Bengal around midnight. Shrestha-- who had boarded the train at Ranchi in Jharkhand, the place of his posting--was in seat no. 47 in coach AC3.

“They started snatching jewelry, cell phones, cash, laptops and other belongings from the passengers,” Shrestha recalled. The soldier had somehow remained a silent spectator amidst the melee, but not for long. He had had enough when the robbers stripped an 18-year-old girl sitting next to him and tried to rape her right in front of her parents. He then took out his khukuri and took on the robbers.

[Twinkie]

I think I’ll get my husband one as a gift; Valentine’s Day?

[R W Reactionairy]

“The Palace had a lot of old rifles too.”

I bought a few of the rifles also. A Brown Bess variant [flintlock — “cleaned” Nepalese made except for a British lock — stock a repro],”uncleaned” Brunswick and 1853 Enfield percussion pieces all Nepalese. Various “uncleaned” Martini Henry variants, some British some Nepalese. It is amazing how filthy the uncleanded rifles are. I may live long enough to clean them up but you can buy “cleaned” or “untouched.”

The kukris are in better condition. Just clean the old grease off the blades and you are left with a bit of a patina. On the ones I bought no rust whatsoever.

[TigersEye]

That's a great idea. Nothin' says lovin' like shiny new cutlery of great size! ;-)

To a man anyway. lol