Comparing the M1902, M1840 NCO, and P1796 NCO Swords
Jul 22, 2020 16:45:32 GMT
Post by pgandy on Jul 22, 2020 16:45:32 GMT
Boredom was setting in so I decided to compare the thrust damage between a M1902, M1840 NCO, and a P1796. This is what I found and my brief impression of each sword. Maybe tomorrow I’ll count the cracks in the sidewalk to pass the time? Damn the virus.
M1902. The best handling of the three and best cutter, the point being the weakest asset of the three. It is a bit light for combat but would make a good dueller. It has the most hand protection and most comfortable grip of the three. It makes the smallest wound channel, ⅝” entrance hole and the exit small as seen above the entrance hole, possibly because it’s driving the cans off the stand before fully completing penetrating and with more resistance another story. It is also the least accurate giving point due to the curved blade, hold off is needed. To me it’s the most fun and versatile. It’s ideal for an upward thrust with its curved blade, these are hard to block.
M1840 NCO. Is the fastest of the group easiest to control and most accurate. It handles well, about like the M1902 although I prefer the hilt of the above. An entrance hole a bit larger at 11/16” with a ½” exit can be expected.
P1796. Probably the best of the three for combat. It is the heaviest at >2 lbs making it the hardest to knock off line, but the slowest. The accuracy is about that of the M1840. It also has the most momentum and the best penetrator. It has gone through 6 plies of rugs, the M1840 4 ply, while the M1902 4 barely but still did better than the M1860 sabre. The blade is the largest of the three and will give ⅞” entrance holes. One can rotated during the testing creating a cut about equal to its diameter and is pictured separately. I contribute the result to the 9½” double edged foible. Makes me wonder what would happen if the opponent moves before the blade is withdrawn.
This one rotated
The three swords involved, M1902 (Universal), M1840 NCO (Windlass), and P1796 (Universal) from top to bottom.
M1902. The best handling of the three and best cutter, the point being the weakest asset of the three. It is a bit light for combat but would make a good dueller. It has the most hand protection and most comfortable grip of the three. It makes the smallest wound channel, ⅝” entrance hole and the exit small as seen above the entrance hole, possibly because it’s driving the cans off the stand before fully completing penetrating and with more resistance another story. It is also the least accurate giving point due to the curved blade, hold off is needed. To me it’s the most fun and versatile. It’s ideal for an upward thrust with its curved blade, these are hard to block.
M1840 NCO. Is the fastest of the group easiest to control and most accurate. It handles well, about like the M1902 although I prefer the hilt of the above. An entrance hole a bit larger at 11/16” with a ½” exit can be expected.
P1796. Probably the best of the three for combat. It is the heaviest at >2 lbs making it the hardest to knock off line, but the slowest. The accuracy is about that of the M1840. It also has the most momentum and the best penetrator. It has gone through 6 plies of rugs, the M1840 4 ply, while the M1902 4 barely but still did better than the M1860 sabre. The blade is the largest of the three and will give ⅞” entrance holes. One can rotated during the testing creating a cut about equal to its diameter and is pictured separately. I contribute the result to the 9½” double edged foible. Makes me wonder what would happen if the opponent moves before the blade is withdrawn.
This one rotated
The three swords involved, M1902 (Universal), M1840 NCO (Windlass), and P1796 (Universal) from top to bottom.