Scimitars

Scimitars represent Essex where Bercow went to university.

John Bercow unveils new coat of arms 2011

A little while back I was talking with Chad Dixon, the gunsmith who builds Scimitar tactical rifles for Dakota Arms. Scimitars have to shoot 5 consecutive 10-shot groups that measure 1/2-inch or less before they leave the shop, so you could assume that Chad knows something about accuracy, and he said the following:

The Most Important Part of a Rifle 2006

Scimitars flashed in the air and the hard light of the risen sun bounced off shield bosses and mail.

The Falcons of Montabard Chadwick, Elizabeth 2004

Scimitars and darts and maces constituted its thunders.

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli

Scimitars were waved aloft, and cries of menace burst forth.

The Sea-Hawk Rafael Sabatini 1912

Scimitars flashed at them, arrows struck upon their mail and the shields blazoned with the Death's-head D'Arcy crest.

The Brethren Henry Rider Haggard 1890

Scimitars clashed upon his helmet and armour; but at every blow he struck a Turk fell, and for each foot he gained a knight sprang on to the wall and joined him.

A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes 1867

Scimitars were plied among them; spears plundered them of their lives.

Antar : 1820

Scimitars glittered, the spear-barbs sparkled, and shouts shook the mountains and the valleys.

Antar : 1820

Scimitars were labouring in every hand: blood flowed in torrents: men were slain: many were hewn in pieces.

Antar : 1820