Gunstock War Club

For collectors, re-enactors, and fans of practical historical tools, the Gunstock War Club from Cold Steel offers a striking blend of authentic silhouette and modern durability. Designed by custom bladesmith Rich McDonald, this piece captures the raw presence of the original form while using weatherproof, impact resistant materials so it looks great on display and stands up to handling. The realistic wood grain finish and classic Fawn's Foot handle make it feel like a museum reproduction you can actually touch.

A concise history of the gunstock war club

The gunstock war club is a culturally significant adaptation born from contact and conflict. Indigenous makers recognized the blunt potential of a firearm stock and translated that geometry into a purpose built hand weapon. Historical examples show a variety of regional shapes, often featuring a ridged centerline and a short point to concentrate force. Makers sometimes enhanced clubs with carving, points, or metal inlay to increase lethality. Cold Steel’s design honors those visual and functional cues while offering a safer long term alternative for display and living history use.

Details and why this version stands out

Cold Steel’s Gunstock War Club keeps the important historical elements such as the ridged centerline, sharp point, and the classic Fawn's Foot handle. Rather than wood the club is molded from high impact polypropylene. This modern material is highly resistant to shock and will not warp, rot, crack, or splinter. The resin construction makes it exceptionally durable for repeated handling and transport. For re-enactors the textured wood grain surface accepts paint to replicate aged or period finishes. Overall this model delivers the look and geometry of traditional examples with maintenance free durability suitable for display and practical use in training or demonstrations.