A non-firing copy of the original, in brass finish. This piece replicates the original in size, weight and appearance, and the parts function much like the original. However, parts cannot be interchanged or the replica made to fire ammunition. Italian percussion pistol, Brescia, ca. 1825, Brass finish, 15 inches long
Price: 33.99
These two English dueling percussion pistols are sold as a boxed set. Specifications Pistols length 14" Weight: 3 lbs. Box Size: 16.5" x 7.5" x 2.25"
Price: 59.99
Boxed Dueling Set. This model features Rev. Alexander Forsyth lock which was the 1st commercially produced percussion lock. The sim. brass barrel is stamped Joseph Kirner, 1807.
Price: 59.99
This French flintlock rifle saw service on the European battlefields of the Napoleonic wars. Modeled after the Fremch 1763 musket this famous rifle was used extensively throughout the American Revolution. Stamped St. Etienne on the lock plate this impressive piece measures over 72" with bayonet attached. It was used very effectively by the disciplined French infantry, who were highly trained in its use both as a firearm and, with the bayonet fitted, as a thrusting weapon at close quarters. This non-firing version is accurately detailed and has been used in several movies in infantry battle scenes. A great wall decoration. Note: bayonet does not lock in place. KEY FEATURES: Non-fireable Functional lock mechanism Accurate detailing MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH: 17 1/8? BARREL LENGTH: 39 1/4? OVERALL LENGTH: 54 3/4? WEIGHT: 5lb 11oz
Price: 123.99
Brown Bess is a nickname of unknown origin for the British Army's Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. The Brown Bess was one of the most renowned flintlock muskets ever produced. Introduced during the reign of Queen Anne (1702-1714), the gun was produced for over a century and was one of the most significant firearms of the American Revolutionary War. The Continental Army was armed with the weapon at the start of hostilities and, as the war progressed, many more were manufactured locally. The musket was still in British service at the time of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe (1799-1815). It weighed a hefty fifteen pounds with its bayonet and fired a ball three quarters of an inch in diameter! This non-firing version is accurately detailed and comes complete with its removable bayonet. Brown Bess is a nickname of unknown origin for the British Army's Land Pattern Musket and its derivatives. This musket was used in the era of the expansion of the British Empire and acquired symbolic importance at least as significant as its physical importance. It was in use for over a hundred years with many incremental changes in its design. These versions include the Long Land Pattern, Short Land Pattern, India Pattern, New Land Pattern Musket, Sea Service Musket and others.
Price: 139.99
Decorate your home, den, office or business with this fine French carbine rifle from the Napoleonic period (1806), 44" long. A beautiful addition to any room or collection. Popular for use in theatrical and film presentations, for reenactments and collecting. Made of good quality wood and metal. Like the original but can not be made to fire
Price: 97.99
This rapid fire and revolutionary rifle was used in the Civil War and the American Frontier and has been featured in numerous Western Movies. The tubular magazine under the 24" octagonal barrel held 15 x .44 caliber metal cartridges. It was said this rifle could "loaded on Sunday and fired all week." It features a working lever action, metal butt plate, wood stock, and comes in either a gun metal or brass frame finish. Features
This popular model was known as the little 86 and for its fast and smooth action. Complete with wood stock and working lever action. Can not be made to fire. For use of collectors, as a beautiful decorative accessory or in theatrical presentations, film making prop, or reenactment. Historically, the carbine was originally a lighter, shorter rifled weapon developed for the cavalry, for whom a full-length musket or rifle was too heavy and awkward to fire from horseback. Carbines were usually less accurate and powerful than the longer rifles of the infantry, due to a shorter sight plane and lower velocity of bullets fired from the shortened barrel. A lever-action is a type of firearm which uses a lever located around the trigger guard area (often including the trigger guard itself) to load fresh cartridges into the chamber of the barrel when the lever is cranked. One of the most famous lever-action firearm is undoubtedly the Winchester rifle, but many manufacturers produce lever-action rifles. While the term lever-action generally implies a repeating firearm, it is also sometimes applied to a variety of single-shot actions that use a lever for cycling, such as the Martini-Henry or the falling-block action. Length: 37 inches, Weight 5.5 lbs.
Price: 139.99
This popular model was known as the little 86 and for its fast and smooth action. Complete with wood stock and working lever action. Can not be made to fire. For use of collectors, as a beautiful decorative accessory or in theatrical presentations, film making prop, or reenactment. Historically, the carbine was originally a lighter, shorter rifled weapon developed for the cavalry, for whom a full-length musket or rifle was too heavy and awkward to fire from horseback. Carbines were usually less accurate and powerful than the longer rifles of the infantry, due to a shorter sight plane and lower velocity of bullets fired from the shortened barrel. A lever-action is a type of firearm which uses a lever located around the trigger guard area (often including the trigger guard itself) to load fresh cartridges into the chamber of the barrel when the lever is cranked. One of the most famous lever-action firearm is undoubtedly the Winchester rifle, but many manufacturers produce lever-action rifles. While the term lever-action generally implies a repeating firearm, it is also sometimes applied to a variety of single-shot actions that use a lever for cycling, such as the Martini-Henry or the falling-block action. Length: 37 inches, Weight 5.5 lbs.
Price: 139.99
Same as 1882 Lever Action Carbine but with famed looped lever made famous by "The Rifleman" tv show. Can not be made to fire. Popular with collectors or used as a beautiful decorative accessory or in theatrical presentations, film making prop, or re-enactment. Length: 37 inches, Weight: 5.5 lbs. These replica firearms are made in Spain by the quality craftsmen of Denix
Price: 144.99
This British pattern 1853 rifled musket became the Confederate standard rifle of the Civil War. The Enfield was reliable, quick to load, accurate and a vast improvement over smoothbore flintlock Muskets. Historic Information: About 400,000 of these .57 caliber rifles were used during the Civil War.Lock muzzleloaders firing mini� balls were imported from England by the Confederacy during the war. About an equal number of them was imported by the Union. They were manufactured in England by London Armory, or rather under contract for London Armory. This rifle will add a nice touch to the decor of any room or your office. Great addition to your collection or for use in theatrical presentations or re-enactments or as a film prop. Length: 55 inches, Weight: 5.4 lbs.
Price: 149.99
A non-firing copy of the Colt original. Replicates the original in size, weight and appearance, and the parts function much like the original. However, parts cannot be interchanged or the replica made to fire ammunition. Colt revolving cylinder 6-shot rifle, M1850, 46 inches long Historic Information: The .56 caliber 5-shot Colt revolving rifle was first available in 1855. Used by troops, particularly Union troops in The American Civil War. Once loaded, its rate of fire was considerably faster than that of muzzle loaders. The loading procedure was problematic for a soldier in battle. The cylinder had to be removed, powder packed into each of the chambers, a bullet packed on top of the powder, the chambers sealed with wax, and finally the whole covered with grease in order to protect against the possibility of loose powder igniting all of the chambers at once. Given the size of the powder charge, this could be lethal to the user. The soldiers therefore loaded spare cylinders in advance. In battle someone soldiers loaded for the shooters. Nevertheless it did good service for some Federal units on Snodgrass Hill at the battle of Chickamauga.
Price: 140.99
Developed from the Henry rifle and the 1866 "Yellow Boy", the 1873 Winchester lever-action repeater achieved fame in the Jimmie Stewart movie "Winchester 73". During its production run, from 1873 to 1919, about 720,000 pieces were made in Winchesters Connecticut factory. The gun was available in several center-fire calibers and its tubular magazine was located underneath the barrel. This classic Old West rifle features working lever action, engraved receiver and heavy octagonal barrel. Complete w/wood stock & saddle ring. A classic display piece for your office or home. This non-firing version clearly demonstrates the workings of the lever-action loading system. KEY FEATURES: Non-fireable Functional lever-action mechanism Historically famous MEASUREMENTS: BARREL LENGTH: 18 7/8? OVERALL LENGTH: 39? WEIGHT: 5lb 15oz
Price: 129.99
Developed from the Henry rifle, the 1866 Winchester lever-action repeater has passed into legend as "The Gun That Won The West". Its distinctive brass frame gave rise to the nickname "Yellow Boy", which was coined by Indian tribes. During its production run, from 1866 to 1898, about 170,000 pieces were made in Winchesters Connecticut factory. The gun fired a .44 caliber rimfire round from the tubular magazine located underneath the barrel. This classic Old West rifle features working lever action, engraved brass receiver and heavy octagonal barrel. Complete with wood stock & saddle ring. A classic display piece for your office or home. Popular prop item for wild west theatrical presentations and re-enactments. This non-firing version clearly demonstrates the workings of the lever-action loading system. A welcome addition to any collectors display. KEY FEATURES: Non-fireable Functional lever-action mechanism Historically famous MEASUREMENTS: BARREL LENGTH: 18 7/8? OVERALL LENGTH: 39? WEIGHT: 5lb 15oz
Price: 139.99
This set includes the traditional Samurai Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto. These traditional swords feature intricately detailed cast metal guard, pommel, collar and scabbard fittings. Each sword has a hardwood RED with Black brush finished scabbards. The end caps and hilt are dark silver steel with a decorated design. The black cord wrappings nicely match the scabbard colors. Blades are 420 Stainless Steel Length of Katana blade: 27" Length of Katana sword: 38" Length of Wakazashi blade: 19 1/2" Length of Wakazashi sword: 29 1/2" Length of Tanto blade: 11 1/2" Length of Tanto sword: 19 1/2" Includes a solid wood table top stand with a black lacquered finish that holds all three swords. These items ship only to USA addresses
Price: 39.99
This Sword Set features a Katana, a Wakizashi and a tanto. Each features a 440 Stainless Steel blade. Each sword is glossy black accentuated with mahogoney splashes. Each sword is adorned with gold plated fittings and tsubas. Swords are wrapped in red dressings. (stand included) Click on image for closer view These items ship only to USA addresses
Price: 49.99
This set includes the traditional Samurai Katana, Wakizashi and Tanto. These traditional swords feature intricately detailed cast metal guard, pommel, collar and scabbard fittings. Includes a solid wood table top stand with a black lacquered finish that holds all three swords. Click on image for close up view These items ship only to USA addresses
Price: 59.99
This decorative Stick Sword is crafted from natural hardwood and bares an engraving of the Chinese Dragon. Features antique copper fittings and a Stainless Steel Blade. Blade: 27 �" Width: 4/16" Overall: 41 �"
Price: 29.99
War is the reciprocal and violent application
of force between hostile political entities aimed at
bringing about a desired political end-state via armed
conflict. In his seminal work,
On War,
Carl Von Clausewitz calls war the "continuation of
political intercourse, carried on with other means."[1]
War is an interaction in which two or more militaries
have a “struggle of wills”.[2]
When qualified as a
civil war, it is a dispute inherent to a given
society, and its nature is in the conflict over modes of
governance rather than
sovereignty. War is not considered to be the same as
mere
occupation,
murder or
genocide because of the reciprocal nature of the
violent struggle, and the
organized nature of the units involved.
War is also a cultural entity, and its practice is
not linked to any single type of political organisation
or society. Rather, as discussed by
John Keegan in his “History Of Warfare”, war is a
universal phenomenon whose form and scope is defined by
the society that wages it.
[3]
The conduct of war extends along a continuum, from the
almost universal
tribal warfare that began well before recorded human
history, to wars between
city states,
nations, or
empires. A group of combatants and their support is
called an
army on land, a
navy at sea, and
air force in the air. Wars may be prosecuted
simultaneously in one or more different
theatres. Within each theatre, there may be one or
more consecutive
military campaigns. A military campaign includes not
only fighting but also intelligence, troop movements,
supplies,
propaganda, and other components. Continuous
conflict is traditionally called a
battle, although this terminology is not always fed
to conflicts involving aircraft, missiles or bombs
alone, in the absence of ground troops or naval forces.
War is not limited to the
human species, as
ants engage in massive intra-species conflicts which
might be termed warfare. It is theorized that other
species also engage in similar behavior, although this
is not well documented.
[4][5][6]
Some believe war has always been with us; others
stress the lack of clear evidence that war is not in our
prehistoric past, and the fact that many peaceful,
non-military societies have and still do exist.
Originally, war likely consisted of small-scale raiding.
Since the rise of the state some 5000 years ago,
military activity has occurred over much of the globe.
The advent of gunpowder and the acceleration of
technological advances led to modern warfare.
Since the close of the
Vietnam War, the ideas expounded by the Prussian
military theorist Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) have
come to thoroughly permeate American military writing,
doctrinal, theoretical, and historical. His book
On War, first published (as
Vom Kriege) in 1832, was adopted as a key
text at the Naval War College in 1976, the Air War
College in 1978, the Army War College in 1981. It has
always been central at the U.S. Army's School for
Advanced Military Studies at Leavenworth (founded in
1983). The U.S. Marine Corps's brilliant little
philosophical field manual
FMFM 1: Warfighting (1989) is essentially a
distillation of On War, and the newer Marine
Corps Doctrinal Publications (MCDPs,
c.1997) are equally reflective of Clausewitz's basic
concepts.*1
This is not the first time Clausewitz has been in
fashion. Indeed, On War has been the bible of
many thoughtful soldiers ever since Field Marshal
Helmuth von Moltke attributed to its guidance his
stunning victories in the wars of German unification
(1864, 1866, 1870-71). Nor is it the first time that
individual American soldiers and military
thinkers have been attracted by his ideas: George
Patton, Albert Wedemeyer, and—especially—Dwight
Eisenhower were intensely interested in what he had to
say.
It is, however, the first time that the American
armed forces as institutions have turned to
Clausewitz. While the philosopher had insisted that war
was "simply the expression of politics by other means,"
the traditional attitude of American soldiers had been
that "politics and strategy are radically and
fundamentally things apart. Strategy begins where
politics end. All that soldiers ask is that once the
policy is settled, strategy and command shall be
regarded as being in a sphere apart from politics."*2
The sudden acceptability of Clausewitz in the wake of
Vietnam is not difficult to account for, for among the
major military theorists only Clausewitz seriously
struggled with the sort of dilemma that American
military leaders faced in the aftermath of their defeat.
Clearly, in what had come to be called in scathing terms
a "political war," the political and military components
of the American war effort had come unstuck. It ran
against the grain of America's military men to criticize
elected civilian leaders, but it was just as difficult
to take the blame upon themselves. Clausewitz's analysis
could not have been more relevant:
The more powerful and inspiring the motives for
war,... the more closely will the military aims and
the political objects of war coincide, and the more
military and less political will war appear to be.
On the other hand, the less intense the motives, the
less will the military element's natural tendency to
violence coincide with political directives. As a
result, war will be driven further from its natural
course, the political object will be more and more
at variance with the aim of ideal war, and the
conflict will seem increasingly political in
character.*3
When people talk, as they often do, about
harmful political influence on the management of
war, they are not really saying what they mean.
Their quarrel should be with the policy itself, not
with its influence.
Vom Kriege (IPA: [fɔm
ˈkʁiːgə]) is a book on
war and
military strategy by
Prussian general
Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the
Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and
published posthumously by his wife in 1832. It has been
translated into
English several times as On War. On
War is actually an unfinished work; Clausewitz had
set about revising his accumulated manuscripts in 1827,
but did not live to finish the task. His wife eventually
compiled all the work and the final two chapters
Clausewitz never finished.
On War is one of the first books on modern
military strategy. This is mainly due to Clausewitz'
integration of politics and social and economic issues
as some of the most important factors in deciding the
outcomes of a war. It is one of the most important
treatises on strategy ever written, and is prescribed at
various
military academies to this day.
Carl von Clausewitz was a
Prussian officer among those baffled by how the
armies of the
French Revolution and
Napoleon had changed the nature of war through their
ability to motivate the populace and thus unleash war on
a greater scale than had previously been the case in
Europe. Clausewitz was well educated and had a strong
interest in art, science, and education, but he was a
professional soldier who spent a considerable part of
his life fighting against Napoleon. There is no doubt
that the insights he gained from his experiences,
combined with a solid grasp of European history,
provided much of the raw material for the book. On
War represents the compilation of his most cogent
observations.
Note: Clausewitz states that Napoleon's tactics were
not revolutionary at all and that Napoleonic Warfare did
not change anything greatly in military history. The
technology of weaponry for the most part remained
static, and new strategies weren't developed, but rather
Napoleon refurbished old ones, mixing them into one
grand strategy.
The book contains a wealth of historical examples
used to illustrate its various concepts.
Frederick II of Prussia (the Great) figures
prominently for having made very efficient use of the
limited forces at his disposal.
Napoleon also is a central figure.
Among many strands of thought, three stand out as
essential to Clausewitz' concept:
War must never be seen as a purpose to itself,
but as a means of physically forcing one's will on
an opponent ("War is not merely a political act, but
also a real political instrument, a continuation of
political commerce, a carrying out of the same by
other means."[1]).
The military objectives in war that support
one's political objectives fall into two broad
types: "war to achieve limited aims" and war to
"disarm” the enemy: “to render [him] politically
helpless or militarily impotent."
The course of war will tend to favor the party
employing more force and resources (a notion
extended by Germany's leaders in World War One into
"total war"—the pursuit of complete military victory
regardless of the political consequences).
Military strategy is a
national defence policy implemented by
military organisations to pursue desired
strategic goals.[1]
Derived from the
Greek
strategos, strategy when it appeared in use
during the 18th century[2],
was seen in its narrow sense as the "art of the
general"[3],
'the art of arrangement' of troops.[4]
Military strategy deals with the planning and conduct of
campaigns, the movement and disposition of forces, and
the
deception of the
enemy. The father of modern strategic study,
Carl von Clausewitz, defined military strategy as
"the employment of battles to gain the end of war."
Liddell Hart's definition put less emphasis on
battles, defining strategy as "the art of distributing
and applying military means to fulfil the ends of
policy" Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political
aims over military goals, ensuring
civilian control of the military.
"You must not fight too often with one enemy,
or you will teach him all your art of war." –
Napoleon Bonaparte
Military strategy is the plan and execution of
the contest between very large groups of armed
adversaries. It involves each opponent's diplomatic,
informational, military, and economic resources wielded
against the other's resources to gain supremacy or
reduce the opponent's will to fight. It is a principle
tool to secure the
national interest. A contemporary military strategy
is developed via
military science.
[5]
It is as old as
society itself. It is a subdiscipline of
warfare and of
foreign policy. In comparison,
grand strategy is that strategy of the largest of
organizations which are currently the
nation state,
confederation, or international
alliances. Military strategy has its origins before
the
Battle of the Ten Kings and will endure through the
space age. It is larger in perspective than
military tactics which is the disposition and
maneuver of units on a particular sea or battlefield.[6]
Military strategy in the 19th century was still
viewed as one of a trivium of "arts" or "sciences" that
govern the conduct of warfare; the others being
tactics, the execution of plans and manœuvering of
forces in battle, and
logistics, the maintenance of an army. The view had
prevailed since the Roman times, and the borderline
between strategy and tactics at this time was blurred,
and sometimes categorization of a decision is a matter
of almost personal opinion.
Carnot, during the
French Revolutionary Wars thought it simply involved
concentration of troops.[7]
The Battle of Siffin, illustration from a
19th century manuscript by
Muhammad Rafi Bazil.
Strategy and
tactics are closely related and exist on the same
continuum.
