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Post by mooseman7 on Feb 16, 2013 15:53:02 GMT
Hello, does anyone have any expierence with the Confederate Cavalry Saber by Windlass Steelcrafts? I think I am either going to buy that, or the Confederate Cavalry Officers saber. Any comparrison between the two would be appretiated. I'm also considering doing civil war reenacting as a Confederate Cavalryman in the First Virginia Cavalry, and although I might use the Officer's saber eventually, the other sword would fit the role a lot better. Thank You. www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... icer+Saber www.kultofathena.com/product.asp ... alry+Saber |
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Post by yuner on Feb 16, 2013 16:02:23 GMT
Don't have this sword, but I have the union light cavalry saber and the unions officers light cavalry saber and the trooper's saber seems to be more durable. The officers sword will have the etching on the blade and it is fairly nice, but for use i would think the officers saber would not hold up as well. Others on here, such as Dave Kelly, are experts on sabers and can offer u better advice.
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Post by Dave Kelly on Feb 16, 2013 17:05:21 GMT
If you are seriously looking to get involved in regimental reenactment you should consult the unit as to what type sabre they want you to have from their perspective. I'm not an expert on the 1st VA Cav, but JEB Stuart's own were very active in the premier theater of war ( Army of Northern Virginia vs Army of the Potomac ) and troopers were likely to have all sorts of sabres.
The enlisted is a home grown M1840 type sabre. I don't like the hilt on this one. You could actually use a federal M1840 or M1860 as a "battlefield trophy".
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Post by Kilted Cossack on Feb 16, 2013 18:12:28 GMT
"Battlefield trophy" doesn't quite fit with our modern mil-buro lingo. "Tactical resupply," now . . . .
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Post by Silver_Fan on Feb 18, 2013 19:19:11 GMT
I have the "Confederate Cavalry Saber", can't comment on its re-enactor use, but I am quite impressed with this sword. Its nicely constructed, the blade is well made and judging from one of Daves reviews its not too far from the originals.
I am still adapting to the weight and balance of these cavelry sabers, quite a bit different to what I am used to but all in all windlass gets a thumbs up from me with this saber.
Cheers
p.s Dave how much difference in terms of handling will this sword compare to the m1860?, does the m1860 feel more lively in the hand?
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Post by Dave Kelly on Feb 18, 2013 22:56:49 GMT
Haven't handled the CSA Shelby Saber myself. But it is modeled on the French 1845 Infantry Officer's sword which has a much better balance than the Ames 1860. The cheap version 1860 from Windlass is quite harmonically out to lunch as a replica, but I recall it as actually being easier to get edge alignment than the historical sabre.
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Post by Freebooter on Feb 26, 2013 5:03:36 GMT
I have Windless/MRL U.S. 1860 Lt Cav Sabre and love it. While there I handled it and the Confederate Cavalry sabre, which is nothing but the same sabre with a brown grip instead of a black one if I remember correctly. Both felt the same, handled the same to me. I have had it for some years and much practiced with it, much handling, tapping pells and tires, etc, and is still just as tight as when I bought it. So I would assume the CS sabre would be as well made. Just MHO. I wish someone made a good copy of the 1840 one. Never handled MRL's.
Freebooter
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