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    I have two Imbels built as L1A1's (The Aussie...

    I have two Imbels built as L1A1's (The Aussie clone in the OP, and an NZ clone with black plastic furniture.) and one DSA made up as an STG58.

    I went hunting for the Imbel receivers as they were...
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    My Rifle - Aussie clone.

    I don't post much here, but I do read a lot: This is my Aussie parts kit built on an Imbel receiver.
    Arizona Response Systems did the build.
    I sourced the wood and small parts, which is becoming...
  3. Nice Wilkinson 2nd pattern - B2 and Broad Arrow...

    Nice Wilkinson 2nd pattern - B2 and Broad Arrow markings are correct for this knife.
    This pattern was made between 12th of August 1941 until the end of 1943.
    Blade looks pitted - hopefully just...
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    Kydex grip wrap from Solar Tactical. I have an...

    Kydex grip wrap from Solar Tactical.
    I have an Mp44, Bren and others - the Kydex grip wrap takes 10 minutes to remove if Zombies attack.
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    Curse this thread, I'll have to go without food...

    Curse this thread, I'll have to go without food for a few days, lol.

    Sifting through Ebay auctions to see if there was any original 3rd's for less than $200 - I found this one, not only in...
  6. Post-war nasty handle not filed or polished clean...

    Post-war nasty handle not filed or polished clean at seam as it should be for a war-time knife.
    1940 stamp there to deceive, no 3rd patterns existed in 1940.
    Scabbard has post war black elastic....
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    Beautiful original 2nd pattern knife - scabbard...

    Beautiful original 2nd pattern knife - scabbard is original and is a fine example -
    1942/3 - $600-$800 (perhaps more if you get lucky.)

    The etches were often not perfectly centered - I like...
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    The USMC raider is not much of a knife now, age...

    The USMC raider is not much of a knife now, age has made it so delicate. But, they have some good Pacific theater history to them, good for the fighting knife collection, mine is salty, but that's...
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    Aye, until I started collecting them, they did...

    Aye, until I started collecting them, they did seem like rarities of course, but they're out there.
    Check out Greg Aloisio's collection on that FB page - he wrote a book on the 1918 which is an...
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    Yes, that is the museum. I was particularly...

    Yes, that is the museum.
    I was particularly interested in the fight the regiment had with Fallschirmjager in Normandy, they collected quite a few interesting items that now show in their little...
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    Great stuff! The Schiffler book is a great place...

    Great stuff! The Schiffler book is a great place to start - use mine for reference all the time.

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    Thank you, you are correct this is an M1 (not the...

    Thank you, you are correct this is an M1 (not the updated M1A1) - but unfortunately, it has the M1A1 bolt in it, with the fixed firing pin.
    I keep meaning to swap out for an original M1 bolt, as the...
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    I would say save your cash and buy a book on FS...

    I would say save your cash and buy a book on FS instead.

    It really is not (*usually) difficult to spot copies or fakes, if in doubt, simply post pictures of the one you have found on the myriad of...
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    The India Fairbairn Knives have an "I" on the...

    The India Fairbairn Knives have an "I" on the guard somewhat similar to this one.
    "C" for Canada, and D and D either side of the board arrow for Australia.

    The knives were made in the UK, not...
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    Hello from new member - V42

    Hi new member here, nice to meet you all.

    I collect WW2 fighting knives and firearms.
    My handle is Pitfighter on a bunch of other collecting sites, this site would not allow that name, and so for...
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    I collect WW2 Fairbairn Sykes variations. I love...

    I collect WW2 Fairbairn Sykes variations.
    I love them as antiquities for what they represent as a historical statement and for whom they were associated.

    I started with 3rd patterns, then second,...
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