So where are the pictures?
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So where are the pictures?
Thanks all and yes there are good guys out there. I bid on a set on e-bay but it closed a 4 am in the morning here I was outbid by 10c while asleep!!!The seller in the USA contacted me and asked why...
Thanks Peter Yes but the 1907 goes both ways. Reason I am asking is that most modern bayonets fit both ways but British do not, the L1A included . The Pakistani G3 has the Bowie blade and British...
OK, here is a silly question When the no 5/7 and 1907 are in the scabbard and attached to the belt on the frog it usually is on the left In which direction must the barrel hole be pointing ? forward...
Hi Carl, OK but which e-bay US or UK Under what heading as that sounds to be the way to go!
I have found a very nice German 84/98 bayonet and need two new bolts and nuts for the handle as I will have to destroy the original to stop the rust under the handle spreading and to replace a...
Hi all Having read all this tonight I am in a state as I am now not sure my No.5 is the Real thing????71539
Hi, I have a 9 17 Vickers 1907 and an 11/93 1888 Mole. Both are in good condition. Are they then more difficult to get and why? We have many of 1907 / 1888 coming up for sale here as they were...
I have the one in the middle. Have just bought two cloth frogs. and have been ensured they are military issue. How do I know other than the assurance from the seller there being so many fakes...
To the guys on this forum who used to repair these British bayonets is there a tool available to safely undo the Press Stud Button with the two slots to replace a broken spring?
I do not want to use...
Hi Tankhunter.
Sorry but I have had little time to check my forum due to my going on an extended trip on Monday for a month.
Will look into the Usi issue and the Type b Bayonet you want as soon...
Hello Peter Yes, the no9 with the FN blade was made by Armscor and issued here for the No 4 rifle Not sure why thy bothered as there were plenty Bowie bladed versions available. This was not used on...
Hi Our police and navy used the Type A marked SAP or just numbered (Navy)
The Type B was used by the police (
officers)and is available here if interested I have sent some to collectors...
Hi All, I again find this very interesting and am of the opinion that it could affect more of us than it seems. I am however only talking bayonets and no other goods.
When purchasing from a dealer...
Hi I have been following this thread with interest
AM in South Africa and tried to purchase a bayonet in the UK to be sent here No luck at all They would not send it?
Purchased a bayonet from a...
Hi Guys greetings from the RSA. I love it when a plan comes together and would appreciate a final photo of the project . I am all for doing a repair to save a good piece if done correctly as this a...
Hi, Interesting as there are a few threads related to "Bayonets" being restricted. I have friends who buy bayonets for me in England , have it sent to Ireland as this is permitted and them bring it...
Hi, Thanks for the tip. Have been wanting the book for ages and found one on Amazon UK for 12 pounds. Ordered immediatly and hoping to add it to my referance works in a few days. Al this is what the...
Hi I have had a look at the IMA site and there are a few tempting bayonet buys Being so far from the action is their stock genuine? Bayonets are difficult to get here and the few on our Bid or Buy...
Hi Carl,
You are am athority on the subject Has this bayonet been reproduced in fake issues?
Lobo RSA
OK, sorry, The blade is brand new as is the scabbard and I expect it to be a non military copy being sold in knife shops ?
US military stock is very rare in the RSA I do however have a good...
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Can purchase a beautiful example of a Swiss 1889 bayonet with marking Waffenfabriek Neuhausen stamped on ricasso of blade There is however no serial number stamped on the crosspiece and all my...
On our local Bid+Buy an offer of a Eickhorn US Army M 7 Limited ED Bayonet Knife made in Solingen is being advertised at a good price !!!!!!
Opinions welcome.
I joined the forum for...
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The P1907 is plentiful here in the RSA Many are missing the staple whire that connects the metal ends to the leather scabbard Is there a way to replace these and if so how?
Hallo all,
Greetings from sunny Cape Town South Africa My name is Wolfgang and I am thrilled that I found the site.
I collect mainly commonwealth related bayonets and am delighted with the...