How common are Pattern 1903 bayonets?

[AD-4NA]

In the US anyway? It seems like most people don't know what they are, even vs a P'88 but should I pick up any one I spot or wait for a nice one? Haven't seen one with a scabbard yet either.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[browningautorifle]

Get what you can and then you can get a better one. Even here in Canada they don't show up too often. When they do they usually don't have scabbards.

[gew8805]

Get what you can and then you can get a better one. Even here in Canada they don't show up too often. When they do they usually don't have scabbards.

Agreed, P03 bayonets are not easy to find in the US or anywhere else for that matter. Scabbards for the P88 and P03 are downright rare.

[RobD]

Would this be a suitable repro scabbard for the P03 bayonet?
British Enfield M-2A Mk3 Bayonet Scabbard- 12 Inches ima-usa.com

[browningautorifle]

Again, it has issues but will do until you can find a better one. The one you want would be the original 1888 scabbard. Their drag or chape would look a bit slimmer and more pointed. They also have the leather frog...

[5thBatt]

1903 have a different scabbard from the 1888 but a 1888 will do.
My 1903s with their scabbards







this one is a converted 1888 & came in a 1888 sacabbard.

[browningautorifle]

Nice...with the internal chape... I had an 1888 scabbard but it was about mint and had the leather frog too. Whole thing was almost mint. Now long gone. Hooked quillion 1907 too.

[Mk VII]

They are reasonably common here (but not cheap, for a good one). The later scabbards had design defects and in many cases the older pattern ended up being used instead.

[Smellymarkfive]

The last one I bought was listed as a Mauser bayonet. Finding one in great shape is difficult, but OK ones show up pretty often, but for how long? Buy and upgrade

[RCS]

I have had this Pattern 1903 bayonet for a number of years, but an unable to identify the markings ? Once was told they could be Turkish from a capture ? ant help would be appreciatedAttachment 62659Attachment 62660