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I want a blowgun. Can anyone recommend a brand? Preferably something made in the USA.
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IMO--Cold Steel--- 5ft---- Professional series (thicker gauge & better mouthpiece)--this is a one piece capable walking staff & it comes with a nice selection of darts to try (then you can reorder what you really like) I really like the regular small all metal broad-head & the large all metal razor broad-head-----these blowguns are called "big bore" as they are .625,,, it takes a little practice to master the technique required for maximum performance--they often amaze me---
Hope this helps,,---------StrongFowl---------
Hope this helps,,---------StrongFowl---------
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Would you be able to send me a link? I probably wont hunt with it. I just want to play darts.
make one i have one out of pvc and it works fine, just ask this little guy who thought he would get in the shop
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Here you go:
http://www.coldsteel.com/bigboreblowgun.html
http://www.blowguns.net/ (Also look at the CT 40 / 50, the hot tube set going these days, you can even get the tube / barrel alone)
I am thinking about making some frog gigging rigs with a micro real for this spring.......you can never have enough toys!
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Check this site http://www.blade-empire.com/Blowguns.shtml
BTW: I think better you make a one and buy the darts.
BTW: I think better you make a one and buy the darts.
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Such precision!make one i have one out of pvc and it works fine, just ask this little guy who thought he would get in the shop![]()
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You may want to check out this site. They have some very good information. I can't find my copy of an article from Mother Earth News that tells how to make your own and also the darts. If I find it I will post it later. Here is the site http://modernblowgun.wikispaces.com/ . Enjoy.
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Make the darts! I am sure you can do it, tons of info how to.
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Cold steel blowguns are not made in the USA. So I will not be buying one of those. I want to buy one before I make one. You guys should check out http://usblowgun.com/ this is what I was trying to do with slingshots. We need regulation targets, distances, etc ... would be tons of fun.
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My Bad,, I think of the "big bore" cold steel blowgun the same as its predecessor "J R Stupero" they were the 1st I can remember (late 1980s-early 1990s) to make this fine blowgun,,then they were bought out by "J W McFarlin" who kept making the same,,,Both of these parent companies were USA all the way as they were both in AZ.
Lynn C Thompson (pres. Cold Steel) bought the Title-Trademarks & Inventory,, then he got some advice from several experts on any improvements that could be done,,,Michael Janich a well respected self defence expert recommended a thicker wall so the BG could be used as a striking weapon and a more capable walking stick, He also helped design some darts (from what I understand)...
Anyway ,,maybe you could find an old one made by JR or JW,,,,,but as many members have pointed out ,,,they are easy to make,,the darts are fun to experiment with (making & shooting),, after all the BG is only a straight tube. A friend suggested the "boarhog" and said it would shoot .625 BUT I don't know much about it or its origin of manufacture.
I hope You find one You like as they are great fun & cheap to shoot ,,,
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Lynn C Thompson (pres. Cold Steel) bought the Title-Trademarks & Inventory,, then he got some advice from several experts on any improvements that could be done,,,Michael Janich a well respected self defence expert recommended a thicker wall so the BG could be used as a striking weapon and a more capable walking stick, He also helped design some darts (from what I understand)...
Anyway ,,maybe you could find an old one made by JR or JW,,,,,but as many members have pointed out ,,,they are easy to make,,the darts are fun to experiment with (making & shooting),, after all the BG is only a straight tube. A friend suggested the "boarhog" and said it would shoot .625 BUT I don't know much about it or its origin of manufacture.
I hope You find one You like as they are great fun & cheap to shoot ,,,
-----peace----StrongFowl----
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Your correct check this links
http://www.silysavg.com/tutorials/bamboo_skewer_blowgun_darts.html
http://funditor.110mb.com/Blowgun.html
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Here's the link to the Mother's Earth News article, boy did that take me back....that was one heck of a mag when I was younger.... http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/1984-09-01/The-Astounding-Blowgun.aspx
Good luck with the BG search I dont know if you will be able to find a US made one (Do we still make things in this country??) good luck anyway...
Good luck with the BG search I dont know if you will be able to find a US made one (Do we still make things in this country??) good luck anyway...
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Actually just searching around I found a bunch made in the USA. I bought one made with tufram. Supposed to shoot fast. And it was only like $20. If I have fun shooting it I will probably make my own.
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