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bayonet

guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I am hoping someone can help me determine the origin of a bayonet I bought at an auction (said to be Nazi, but I doubt it). It has a half moon and star on the blade edge and a star on top of handle guard. The number 20255 is on side of handle guard and letters "AS FA" on end of handle. Can anyone help me find out information about it? Thanks in advance.
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Stevens trench shot gun. I would like to find the bayonet that this gun took. The mod # of the gun is 520-30. Can you give me any inf. on this bayonet? Thank You
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Was there ever a bayonet issued with the Sten MK3? If so, which one?

    Thanks!
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone know what this goes to? Thanks!

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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi...Since there is a bayonet lug on the front sight of a Colt AR 15, 6920 model, I'm wondering what is the correct bayonet that would fit? BT
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am thinking about buying a bayonet that is about 18 - 20 inches lond with a circle 8 and a star on the blade. Can anyone tell me what year this is, the maker and value.
    Thank You
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Any info on a World War 1 bayonet with scabbard. At the base of the blade is F. HERDERA. Sn on the other side is 1666. Ten inch blade. Metal and leather scabbard. Excelent condition. Value, and any other information would be appreciated.
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Durring WW11 In Austrlia the surplus 1917 bayos were pounded into bolo type knifes and used in trade and gifts for the island natives in the south Pacific. Does anyone know the value for one of these.
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Spanish model 1893 "short" mauser bayonet about how much is it worth
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Does anyone know what bayonet goes with an M1897 Trench Gun. I am thinking Horinco model.
    thanks

    The duty to preserve one's self ought never be denied.
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  • guns47025guns47025 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    concerning my earlier post about the same bayonet. I believe that indeed it is a 1938 turkish mauser baynet. how much would it cost.
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  • UNIVERSITY50UNIVERSITY50 Member Posts: 1,705 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i think, and that is only think!, it takes the same bayonet as the 1917 us enfield, it has the double notches in the wood handles.
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  • Der GebirgsjagerDer Gebirgsjager Member Posts: 1,673 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    University is correct. The quest for these bayonets can be similar to that of Sir Gwaine and the Grail. The first thing you will notice is that they are usually in short supply. The next observation you will make is that they cost too much. Thirdly, the supply is sporadic at best. Periodically they seem to come home again from foreign countries in small lots. You see, the bayonet was originally a British design for the P-14 rifle, which later became the US 1917. Millions were made; some for the British, and so proof marked, some for the US. Where have they all gone? I know that my Maternal Great Grandfather had one converted to a butcher knife. I have seen ads for them ground down into "fighting knives" by the French. I have one apparently made for the British, but with the British proofs crossed out and stamped US (I guess We thought better of it!). They were again briefly made for the Viet Nam War. These are currently for sale at $125+. Really! The Garand rifle is more common than these bayonets. Look around--you'll find one; but be prepared to pay more than you should.
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  • robsgunsrobsguns Member Posts: 4,581 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I saw 3 at a gunshow today.I had a hell of a time finding mine though.They're easy to find some days, but you will pay, I paid something like 70 for mine, I think, cant remember for sure, but I considered myself lucky. Mine is in excellent condition with scabbard, sitting atop my 1917 it looks sharp.
    SSgt Ryan E. Roberts, USMC
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey DER...I heard the ones with the British proofs marked out were originally made for the British..then when we got into the fight, we needed them and took some of the British production for our troops...heard that somewhere......
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  • JIM STARKJIM STARK Member Posts: 1,150 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey DER...I heard the ones with the British proofs marked out were originally made for the British..then when we got into the fight, we needed them and took some of the British production for our troops...heard that somewhere......
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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,035 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    CHECK OUT THE CURRENT ISSUE OF THE AMERICAN RIFLEMAN, THEY HAVE A GOOD ARTICLE ON VIET NAM SHOTGUNS AND THIER BAYONETS, INCLUDING THE STEVENS 520. WHEN I WAS THERE WE HAD M-12 & 1200 WIN.AND REM. M-11'S (NO BAYONET HARDWARE).
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