Greetings Dragonslayers!

I, Rau, "Mystic Keeper of the Holy Armoury", have once again returned to this prime material plane to share with you the knowledge and lore that I am permitted to reveal to you and any new persons among your numbers. Today I wish to return to jolly old England. After I cover a few things, I will divert from my usual subject material and discuss something different. Buckle up and hang on to your hats! Shadow Runners, your going to like thisl

This company which sells military equipment, gas masks, etc., etc. They carry survival knives and kits, giant bowie (17") knives, and unique machetes of all sizes and shapes. They have beautiful quality Samurai Katanas (swords) with matching Wakizashi (short sword) and matching Tanto (knife) with a lifetime guaranty against the blades breaking. This guaranty also covers the dragon swords mentioned in my first communication with you. Two colors, gray and gold, beautiful work! A dragons head hilt that gives one the impression that either the blade is coming out of the dragons mouth, or the dragon is trying to swallow the blade! Cleverly hidden away inside the handle (yet, easily removed) is a scallop bladed dagger!

Now I will cover some things that may be of interest to all, but mostly for the Shadow Runners. Aside from camo clothes and other military equipment, they have a large selection of blank fire weapons. Semi automatic pistols which look, feel and act just like the real thing! Beretta 92F, magnum revolver, Desert Eagle, Browning Hi-Power, a german luger, and even a Walther PPK (made famous by James Bond 007), in addition an AK47 Kalashnikov Assault Rifle with a 12 shot clip. It fires and self loads like the real thing! They also have replicas, a "Dirty Harry" .44 caliber magnum and an Ingram M11 (Mac 10 and 11) with a detachable 32 round clip, and a dummy silencer. They also have miniature replicas and .177 and .22 caliber pellet rifles and pistols.

The most fascinating thing is what they call "air soft". These weapons fire 6mm plastic balls so they can be used indoors as well as outdoors! They can not inflict a wound, except to the eyes, so wear safety goggles, yet they are powerful enough to break fragile things, like glass figurines. Some are spring powered, and some are gas powered. Most look real in exacting detail! They have this one pistol called the "Robo-Cop Custom Auto-9", it's gas powered, has a 60 round clip, fires semi auto and can even go full auto! It comes with a coil hose for hook up to a small gas or air bottle. Under spring action, they have SA80 (bullpup) British Army Rifle, Colt CAR15, XM177, E2, Sub Machine Gun (looks like an M-16), UZI Sub Machine Gun, Skorpion VZ61 (machine pistol), Heckler and Koch MP5-A2,and A-3 SMG, Heckler and Koch SD3-A3, Heckler and Koch G3-A3&A4 rifles with a range of about 50 yds.

They have this one H&K MP5 SD3 which is gas powered,(requires permanent connection to gas or air bottle), comes with rubber grips, dummy silencer, retractable stock, removable magazine and can semi auto, or even go fully auto! With 55 rounds of 6mm plastic ball shot, they carry many more with extra clips! So if you want to hold a mock fire fight without the mess of paint balls, lock and load!

Highlander Samurai Swords

Lastly, I would like to mention two more Samurai Swords from the company who produced both the films and T.V series "Highlander". The exact dragons head hilt is reproduced in simulated ivory with classical carvings and designs. Then there is the other side of the gold piece, "The Dark Angel Sorcerer's Sword", 27 1\2" curved classical polished steel blade with full blood groove, the Black Snarling Demon's Head Pommel has a blood red forehead stone. Folded bat wings stretch down the handle with coiled dragons and snakes' scales entwined over diamond and circle magical runic design. A magnificently "eerie" sword.

In closing, let me mention again another miiitary surplus store, "Ranger Joe's", for all those live fast, die hard, Shadow Runners.

Well, until next time, May your wits and weapons edges always be razor sharp!

Rau, Mystic Keeper of the Holy Armoury.

Contacts

Stringtown Supplies
Freepost BR 370
29 High Street
Polegate
East Sussex, BN26 SBR, UK 1-706-689-3455
Telephone (01323) 488844

Ranger Joe's International
4030 Victory Drive
Columbus, GA 31903-3903
USA


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