The weapon used by Nick Nolte
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tracycoupe89 — 19 years ago(May 29, 2006 01:54 PM)
I have such a weapon. It was my father's. He was a constable in a small township on the edge of two large cities in the late fifties. After his death in 2001 my mother gave me his sap and his Colt .45 1911 A1. My brother got dad's badge though. I would love to have received it too. I do have his card authorizing him to carry a concealed weapon.
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sockdoll — 19 years ago(April 28, 2006 07:57 AM)
I lost my shirt playing flapjack in Vegas. (And now I'm really
cold
)
Here's an article about saps and blackjacks that I found online a few weeks ago - more than you'll ever need to know
http://www.donrearic.com/sap.html -
dking-25 — 19 years ago(June 17, 2006 02:03 AM)
Nolte's weapon is in fact a sap. Most likely a Bucheimer "Texan" model as it is identical to the one I own.
Don's site will tell you all you want to know. However "blackjacks" are not outlawed nation wide. They may be restricted or banned in a paticular place but no federal law exsist that makes them illegal. The North Carolina Highway Patrol issued then up until the early 90's IIRC.
They are awesome weapons. I carry a sap or blackjack everyday on duty. -
rmax304823 — 18 years ago(February 27, 2008 12:06 AM)
Saps are carried by Animal Control Officers in many places, including New Jersey. They're powerful weapons flat piece of lead coated with rubber. If you slap one into your palm, even playfully, it hurts and numbs your hand for a few minutes. It's hard to imagine why Nolte has to whap the FBI guys several times to quiet them down.
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sickboy88 — 19 years ago(September 13, 2006 09:47 PM)
The round ones are blackjacks, the flat ones are "slappers"
here is a good link, with pictures and descriptions of each kind.
http://www.donrearic.com/sap.html
Due to state law, they are calling them "leather impact weapons", "sap", and "leather billy" instead of "blackjack" and "slapper"
A fine selection of "slappers" can be found at "Boston Leather"the last "reputable" company making them since "Binachi"
http://www.bostonleather.com/UMSS.cfm?page=page-index.cfm&template_code=Search.Do&category=24
Blackjacks can be found here:
http://www.selfdefenseproducts.com/police/impact.htm
OR
Save some money, and get yourself some paracord, a lead ball sinker, and make yourself a "slungshot". All you need to do is learn to tie a monkey's fist knot.
Slungshotthis will cleave bone:
http://i10.tinypic.com/2r7oaz6.jpg
Tying the "Monkey's Fist Knot:
http://www.igkt.net/beginners/monkeys-fist.html
