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Old 01-05-2012, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Brother in Arms View Post
...axes hatchets and tomahawks but only the 18th century sort like long hunters and trapper carried I hate the modern ones.
I used to carry one on my webbing as both tool and "backup weapon" in case my M60 had a fatal stoppage. Drew a few second glances I must say.
Tried a 1907 SMLE bayonet for a while, but it was a little long and unwieldy when crawling, and was near useless as a tool.
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