My new arrival. US WW2 Garand Bayonet.

[Afrikakorpsrat64]

Nice when packages arrive on your Birthday! My M1 Garand Bayonet. Now I just need an M1 to go with it!!

[DAK D]

Hi @Afrikakorpsrat64,

I don't know anything about these bayonets, but it looks great

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[Bil4338]

That's a nice example! Here's mine...one of my alltime favourites!

[Afrikakorpsrat64]

22 hours ago, DAK D said:

Hi @Afrikakorpsrat64,

I don't know anything about these bayonets, but it looks great

D

Thanks @DAK D

 

[Afrikakorpsrat64]

1 hour ago, Bil4338 said:

That's a nice example! Here's mine...one of my alltime favourites!

Thats a beaut for sure @Bil4338! This is my second, but first complete original. The first one was a post war chomed job made into a knife. A friend told me that there was a company in 1946 that was doing that and selling them to the public. But I must say these feel good in the hand dont they?

[Bil4338]

Yep, very ergonomic indeed! I do love the feel of these bayos, just the right feel, weight and balance.robust, handsome and sturdy too....a bit like me!

[Davejb]

Thats not what your friends say Bil!!!!!!!

[Bil4338]

Oooh, you bitch!

[Henri]

Nice one, mate!

But I am wondering: are originals hard to get in the U.S.A. ?

Had a bunch for sale a while ago.

If I remember correct I had about 10 or 12 short versions with different maker marks, some dated, some cut backs from WW1 versions, bowie style cut, etc.

Would need to check, but I think I have 1 or 2 short versions and a couple of long versions.

 

[Bil4338]

Very nice collection Henri!

assume you no longer have them all?

[Henri]

@Bil4338

Still do have some of them and then mainly the long versions!

These are rare, also over here, and priced much higher then the short versions.

[Afrikakorpsrat64]

21 hours ago, Henri said:

Nice one, mate!

But I am wondering: are originals hard to get in the U.S.A. ?

Had a bunch for sale a while ago.

If I remember correct I had about 10 or 12 short versions with different maker marks, some dated, some cut backs from WW1 versions, bowie style cut, etc.

Would need to check, but I think I have 1 or 2 short versions and a couple of long versions.

 

Fabulous @Henri! I'm actually looking for a long one in addition to my short.

[Henri]

@Afrikakorpsrat64

Contact me in a PM and may be we can work something out!

 

[Bil4338]

Same here.I'll send a pm too...

[Utah Bob]

The M1905 Springfield model with the 16" blade is generally harder to find these days and bring a higher price. One reason is that so many were cut down to 10" for the Garand before they began to manufacture the short blades in the 42-43 models. There are some marked "E"that were made for Greece.