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For the Inner Ahab

author Posted by:Sebastian on date Oct 21st, 2009 | filed Filed under: Guns

You too can now own your own whaling harpoon. I’m not even sure what the legalities are. I would imagine it’s a destructive device. It’s also in Norway. It’s not impossible to get a destructive device imported, but I can’t imagine how much paperwork you’d have to do to get this into the country, and in your legal possession.

UPDATE: Actually, looking at how they work, I’m not sure it’s a destructive device, and may not actually be regulated at all.

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tag11 Responses to “For the Inner Ahab”

  1. J.R. Absher Said,
    October 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Perhaps a tad bit more cumbersome than the crossbow, but no reason why the PA Board of Game Commissioners shouldn’t consider it for urban deer hunts.

  2. Kristopher Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Good question. It doesn’t fire a fixed round … but it’s a bag loaded breachloader, like several WWII navy guns, as well as the US Army’s 4″ attry.

    I’d have to ask the BATFE.

    The projo IS a DD if it ever held powder.

  3. MzVRWC Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 1:56 am

    We will be happy to chip in for this as long as we can get mounted on a boat ASAP, get out on the water and give the Whaletard Wars guys a really bad day.

  4. Gregory Morris Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 8:49 am

    Some harpoons have exploding tips that might be DDs…

    As much fun as I have buying new guns to make Sarah Brady cry, I’d much more love to make all of Greeenpeace cry.

    And I bet I could mount that to the bow of my 16 foot runabout… might get some odd looks, but it’d be worth it when I explain how I’ve never had much luck catching redfish with a lure…

  5. ChamberedRound Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 9:07 am

    Part of the ad says: “Drastic price reduction due to the strong US dollar”.

    Who are they kidding?!?

  6. NJSoldier Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Didn’t Clint Eastwood shoot a bad guy with one of these in a Dirty Harry movie?

  7. Caleb Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 pm

    HOLY. SHIT.

    DO WANT.

  8. Gabe Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 2:15 pm

    That baby’d keep the kids off your lawn…

  9. Diomed Said,
    October 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 pm

    It’s probably non-NFA as a line throwing device.

  10. Jim Said,
    October 23rd, 2009 at 12:29 am

    Can we test it out on Rosie O’ Landwhale? Pleeeeeze?

    Jim
    Sunk New Dawn
    Galveston, TX

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