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03-08-2017 07:33 PM
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Made in October of 1916 for the British P-14. 1913 is the model not a date. A lot of the 1917's were shipped to GB as lend lease in WWII so it is possible that the rifle would have encountered a 1913 bayonet there if it was indeed lend lease. The bayonet will fit, it was a gift, you think it's cool. I wouldn't worry about it.
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I agree, if fits and works. Keep your eyes open and if a marked 1917 blade comes to you fine but don't hunt.
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The early 13's were made and issued to the UK, it was only after the US joined the war that they took over the 13 production and marked them with US marks, the 17 was made to fit the same rifle chambered in the US 30.06 rather than the UK 303 caliber although they bayonets can be used on either rifle
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Thanks all! I had not paid as much attention as I should have to the bayonet. Lots of very interesting stuff. In the past I was mostly interested in the gun and the bayonet was more of an after thought, just something to complete the purchase but in looking at the 1917 and 1913 I have come across a whole world of interesting stuff (my wife will be so pleased).
Thanks again!
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Your wife will NOT be pleased but she will probably get used to it about 10 years from now. Bayonets and rifles or the desire for them seem to breed like rabbits once you get started and it sounds like you are very, VERY close to getting started. One rifle turns to two, two to five and then you have to start coming up with inventive ways to store them all.
I bought three approximately 25-28 years ago over a several year period. Then kids happened. Kids now mostly on their own and the floodgates opened slowly at first and then boom. I am an official amateur collector/historical presenter.
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To be honest, the collective bayonet knowledge on this forum is out of this world. It's almost worth starting to collect them just for the feedback!
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I started collecting the bayonets during the "children years", more affordable. Now I'm in the process of acquiring rifles for the bayonets.
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