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peglegstrick

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  1. Mr. Parker

    The terms 'Whig' and 'Tory' arose as abusive terms during what was known as the 'Exclusion Crisis', in the late seventeenth century over the Catholic heir to the throne, James, Duke of York (later briefly King James II). James' supporters were referred to by their opponents as 'Torys' from the Irish word 'Toraidhe' which means cattle thief or outlaw. They lost power for a considerable period of time after their support for the Jacobite cause in 1715, and it was not until the 1780's that they were really to beat the Whig monopoly on power. 'Whig' comes from the derogartory term 'Whiggamore' which was meant conservative Scottish 'Covenanters'.

    Since I'm From Scottish decent .......Whig

    Ms. Rackham............Spend all my money & go down fighting!

    Sword or pistol

  2. Love this thread. I have seen these Japane made pistols turn up in Guntraider.com a lot and they are allways a lot less expensive than most others.

    Looks like with some work & wood shaping they might be allright. Might get one & try.

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