Feeling the intense desire to shout "Fly, you fools!" before doing battle with the Balrog of Morgoth Just started collecting bayonets. I have one from 1915 with bakelite grips, likely a WW2 reissue... if these blades could talk 😨
I was very lucky to find a very nice condition 1906 bayonet that’s within 1k of my 1903 produced in 1906 also. The rifle is just at the first 150k initial production Was able to purchase the bayonet at a very low price someone through the scabbards life had painted it like a sword sheath and I think no one wanted it because of this I gently removed the paint to find a very early production rare scabbard
Hey I just wanted to say I really enjoy your content. I am a bayonet collector. Started collecting is Australia but I’m now back home in NZ collecting. I have a nice 05 bayonet plus many more others. I’d love to catch up with you!
My great great uncle fought in ww1 with one, and my grandpa fought the Japanese with one decades later in the Philippines, the full 16" length ones being issued due to similarly long japanese bayonets. So of course I had to find an original to display with their pictures, mine is a Springfield with ribbed wood grips and the raw hide and canvas scabbard. I also got a modern replica, which has a few flaws in the shape but isn't bad at all and cost 9 times less than my real original. My grandpa never mentioned seeing anyone fight with them, but he did numerous times mention a fatal accident where a GI jumped in a fox hole and got stabbed by one that was mounted on a Garand. As far as I know the battle of Luzon was the last conflict the full 16" version was used in. And for good reason in my opinion, they are ludicrously long.
I just looked at the year on the ricasso on my SA built one, and it's a 1920 build. I recall the life long career expert guy at the military antique dealer saying the year made it rather rare, but whatever the numbers were, suffice it to say they made them at least one year past 1919.
Just got one dated 1909 for $175 this is my first bayonet so im happy with it
Very cool, iconic American bayonet. Great video, as always!
Feeling the intense desire to shout "Fly, you fools!" before doing battle with the Balrog of Morgoth
Just started collecting bayonets. I have one from 1915 with bakelite grips, likely a WW2 reissue... if these blades could talk 😨
I know exactly what you mean... both points lol
Very cool bayonet! I'd love to get my hands on one. Also like the new desk top 👌
I'm planning on getting a desktop like this one, I was filming in location
I was very lucky to find a very nice condition 1906 bayonet that’s within 1k of my 1903 produced in 1906 also. The rifle is just at the first 150k initial production
Was able to purchase the bayonet at a very low price someone through the scabbards life had painted it like a sword sheath and I think no one wanted it because of this I gently removed the paint to find a very early production rare scabbard
Very clean example. I have one that's marked Navy as well. They've become rather pricey over the last 20 years or so.
Hey I just wanted to say I really enjoy your content. I am a bayonet collector. Started collecting is Australia but I’m now back home in NZ collecting. I have a nice 05 bayonet plus many more others. I’d love to catch up with you!
Next time I'm back home in NZ I'll have to say hi
My great great uncle fought in ww1 with one, and my grandpa fought the Japanese with one decades later in the Philippines, the full 16" length ones being issued due to similarly long japanese bayonets. So of course I had to find an original to display with their pictures, mine is a Springfield with ribbed wood grips and the raw hide and canvas scabbard. I also got a modern replica, which has a few flaws in the shape but isn't bad at all and cost 9 times less than my real original.
My grandpa never mentioned seeing anyone fight with them, but he did numerous times mention a fatal accident where a GI jumped in a fox hole and got stabbed by one that was mounted on a Garand.
As far as I know the battle of Luzon was the last conflict the full 16" version was used in. And for good reason in my opinion, they are ludicrously long.
I just looked at the year on the ricasso on my SA built one, and it's a 1920 build. I recall the life long career expert guy at the military antique dealer saying the year made it rather rare, but whatever the numbers were, suffice it to say they made them at least one year past 1919.
I have the same one
Given its' size, it's hard to believe it's only a knife and not a shortsword. Same with machete's.
no the rod was the first bayonet for the 1903
I have one of these that has been sharpened by an expert,you could shave with it..pointy and sharp.
I got one many years ago. I would hate to try to replace it. They prices are as high as a hippie at Woodstock.😬
I'm stealing that expression 🤣
I have bsyonet 1907
How much you buy the bayonet 1907
I have a genuine question I possess a 1906 dated Springfield Armory bayonet. Is it possible mine is a very early production?
Certainly sounds like one
Mine says 1917 on the blade and has a serial number. Shiny long blade with black plastic handles. Fits my Garand. Is this a 1905? Ita a mystery.
If it fits your Garand, it is.
Is it 16 inch or 10?
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Do you know what was used on the shotguns? Regards C.
M1917 bayonet, I'm going to do that video eventually
@@pointynotsharp8436 right-oh, ta.
Neither of those organizations you named are "companies", per se. They were government owned arsenals. I know this is nitpicky.😅
Thanks I remember hearing that now