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Italian Vetterli and Portuguese Kropatshek Bayonets
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
Italian Vetterli and Portuguese Kropatshek Bayonets
I had a Kropatschek bayonet for years as about the first of my collectables. Bought it when they were worth exactly nothing and no one could tell you what it was. There was no internet to research on either. Now you can't find them.
As for the full length Italian Vetterli, that's probably the first example I've seen uncut. Always cut down and quillon cut with short leather scabbard. Nice piece...nice catch.
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I have a Kropatschek bayonet that I've had for 50 years since I was 13. I got it at a yard sale for $5. It's in excellent condition with scabbard but I had no idea what it was. Imagine my delight when I bought my M1886 Kropatschek short rifle 10 years later and already had the bayonet for it.
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Originally Posted by
oldfoneguy
I bought my M1886 Kropatschek short rifle 10 years later and already had the bayonet for it.
And do they ever look cool...!
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It's always a plus to have the bayonet before you get the rifle.
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Originally Posted by
browningautorifle
And do they ever look cool...!
Side mounted no less. I didn't know that and always wondered about sighting with the tab at the top of the ring.
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Originally Posted by
Aragorn243
a plus to have the bayonet before you get the rifle.
I've bought a rifle because the bayonet came to me first.
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Originally Posted by
oldfoneguy
Side mounted no less.
I'll bet you even came up to the on guard position to have a look...
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Originally Posted by
browningautorifle
I'll bet you even came up to the on guard position to have a look...
What 13-17 year old wouldn't have?
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Originally Posted by
oldfoneguy
What 13-17 year old wouldn't have?
Done that...wishing the bayonet gallows was close by.
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I wound up getting two of the darn things. Forgot I already had one. At least the price was right.
