M1905 Springfield Armory 1919

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Found this one locally. I know the grips and scabbard are incorrect but appears very nice otherwise. Too nice?

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[browningautorifle]

Attachment 46782Attachment 46783Attachment 46784Attachment 46781The 1919 mark is a bit odd but I can't say what's happened there. I'd need to see more to be sure what you have exactly. I have one from about that time...I think it'll be fine for your purpose...?

[Aragorn243]

You don't show the entire blade. Is it cut down or full length?

[WarPig1976]

Both bombs are missing part of the inner ring in the exact same place.


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[browningautorifle]

I also have a 1920 SA cut down and it's missing the ring exactly the same place.

[WarPig1976]

That would be wild if they're all stamped with the same die.

[browningautorifle]

I wouldn't doubt all the bayonets are stamped with the same die...they're done before heat treating and hard. It's possible...

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

The 1919 mark is a bit odd but I can't say what's happened there. I'd need to see more to be sure what you have exactly. I have one from about that time...I think it'll be fine for your purpose...?

I had my local bayonet guy look at the photos as I was concerned about the apparent double strlke he seems to think it is ok. Glad to see your 1 in the serial number appears to be struck deeper as does mine.
My serial number checks out as well.

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You don't show the entire blade. Is it cut down or full length?

Sorry full length. I will bost some beter photos.

[browningautorifle]

I hadn't noticed that mine was a bit irregular too until you brought this up. My 1920 is a bit more regular in marking. Yes, I think yours is OK. The new copies are generally very poor by comparison.

[Aragorn243]

Never heard of a fake with a good serial number on it. You could try running a search on the serial number and if there are no hits on that, you should be fine. They aren't going to make fakes with multiple serial numbers, they would all be the same.