Re. LA3 Bayonet

[Trundle Troop]

Gentlemen,

There's a young fellow here in Australia that's convinced that the Bayonet L1A3 was used mainly by British Special Forces. In fact he states: "thats a l1a2 different to the l1a3 the l1a3 is the improved version of both l1a1 and the l1a2 the a3 was mainly used by the british special forces"

Can someone (Peter Laidler???) shine some light on this one please?

Regards,
Darren.

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[old-smithy]

Since the UK special forces used M16 and other weapons rather than the SLR at least in the 60's, in the most case i would suspect that this is another of those wonderful stories that plague our hobby. But Peter is th eman to confirm this, and hopefully agree with me.

[Peter Laidler]

Hey Trundle..........., come a bit closer as I don't want everyone to hear this..... but you'd be doing the whole of the bayonet collecting world a favour by telling him that he's talking a whole load of bollocks....... That is a particularly Army/RAEME technical phrase that I learned in Australia to emphasise the fact that someone is talking a load of......., well......., er....., bollocks!

The correct story/reason for the L1 A1,2,3,4 variants has been well documented on this site. If he still doesn't believe you after you've gently but politely told him of his minor error, ask him to phone me. But my reply will be slightly more robust than this and will include some well known Australian phrases or sayings

If the L1A3 (and presumably the L1A4 to boot) was specifically for our special forces all I can say is that.......... Oh, never mind

[old-smithy]

Ah Peter tell him what you really think ;-)

[tankhunter]

If the L1A3 (and presumably the L1A4 to boot) was specifically for our special forces all I can say is that.......... Oh, never mind[/QUOTE]

Pete, if that really were the case. the with the HUGE/VAST/MASSIVE amount of the L1 series that was released from the M.O.D. Then we must have had a VERY large Special Forces!.....................Is this guy on Day release?........

[A square 10]

another one of the "..never ceases to amaze me ..." things about our collecting , like the "unfired" rifle , i think intended to get more cash from the buyer


OH , and what is it with folks that they refuse to do any research & reading on topics they want to expound upon in this manner ?????

[old-smithy]

Learning gets in the way of a great story. It still embarrasses me when a theoretical identification i made years ago on my site and then got cleared up seems to have become well known and used as an identification of faked 1907 quillioned blades, despite putting up the correct ID

[A square 10]

that tis a shame , there is an old joke regarding all the good one might offer in life but one dalliance being his remembrance , however old-smithy , you will always be one of my recommended sources to anyone in need of good info , and i know nothing of bad hookie info ......................

[Gil Boyd]

Ah.......................the illusive L1A3 Bayonet, that must have been at the Embassy Siege along with the other 500 wannabees, I've met.
This pen and ink drawing was done for me entitled WHO WAS DARE WINS which encapsulates the theme nicely, it may have been used at the BBQ afterwards to hold a chicken, but who can say as its so rare

[tankhunter]

Ah.......................the illusive L1A3 Bayonet, that must have been at the Embassy Siege along with the other 500 wannabees, I've met.
This pen and ink drawing was done for me entitled WHO WAS DARE WINS which encapsulates the theme nicely, it may have been used at the BBQ afterwards to hold a chicken, but who can say as its so rare

Sadly, they walk amongst us!................So anybody wanna buy an L1A3 Bayonet that was used by lofty wiseman, who got it from David Stirling, who got it from Bear Grill's, who found it in the store at Buckingham Palace? It's 'Unique'!... HONEST GUV, a Bloke down the pub told Me, so it Must be true! They are really scarce you know! .... What do you mean, you've got a 4 Tonner (Truck) Full of them!!!!................