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by Brian
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:54 am
Forum: North Korea
Topic: North Korean Transitionals
Replies: 26
Views: 35596

Re: North Korean Transitionals

Appreciate the info Mike.
by Brian
Mon Jan 15, 2024 7:21 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Happy new year :)
Replies: 2
Views: 1652

Re: Happy new year :)

And to you too Ilian, and the rest of the members. May you find those elusive bayonets this year.
As for me, that would be a 6x9 Ratnik, and a pebble grip 6H4.
Here's to hoping.
by Brian
Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:08 pm
Forum: Finland
Topic: Finnish M62 Hackman
Replies: 2
Views: 3195

Re: Finnish M62 Hackman

Nice example, great condition.
by Brian
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:54 pm
Forum: Russia
Topic: Russian AKM 6X3 Type I bayonets and scabbards
Replies: 66
Views: 71090

Re: Russian AKM 6X3 Type I bayonets and scabbards

Bringing back an old topic. This week I picked up a mismatched Type II Izhevsk bayo in poor condition with a Type 1 Tula scabbard. No doubt swapped at some stage. But bought it for the scabbard, as I didn't have an example of the notched bar and mold number on the rubber. Just posting here for inter...
by Brian
Mon Nov 20, 2023 3:38 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Is this a bayonet for an AK?
Replies: 42
Views: 11601

Re: Is this a bayonet for an AK?

Whatever it is, it's refreshingly unusual and interesting.
Thanks Mike for all the work you put into research and theories.
by Brian
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:53 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: WTS all my bayonets and knives
Replies: 11
Views: 2333

Re: WTS all my bayonets and knives

Marco, I sent you an email.

Thanks,
Brian
by Brian
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: WTS all my bayonets and knives
Replies: 11
Views: 2333

Re: WTS all my bayonets and knives

Marco, feel free to post the list here. May attract some buyers that might not pm.
by Brian
Sat Sep 09, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: Poland
Topic: Polish Lineup
Replies: 3
Views: 3172

Re: Polish Lineup

Lovely collection, good seeing the accoutrements separate too.
Well done.
by Brian
Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:44 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Anyone able to purchase from Reibert.info?
Replies: 0
Views: 2536

Anyone able to purchase from Reibert.info?

Buying from Ukraine and Russia is obviously fairly impossible...although some of you seem to have the right connections.
I see the occasional Ratnik Bayonet for sale there at fair prices. Anyone have any ways of buying from there and getting it out of Ukraine and to a place it can be shipped from?
by Brian
Tue Aug 29, 2023 2:40 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: New Member Introductions
Replies: 74
Views: 88566

Re: New Member Introductions

Welcome. We are a quiet group, having reached some limits of what we can find out, but it's a fun hobby and some nice people here. Enjoy
by Brian
Sat Jul 29, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Can Anyone help me identifying my bayonet?
Replies: 3
Views: 1286

Re: Can Anyone help me identifying my bayonet?

As always....what Mike said. :-)
by Brian
Fri Jul 28, 2023 10:08 am
Forum: Wanted to Buy/Trade
Topic: Current wants list: 6X9-1 and Pebble Grips bayos
Replies: 0
Views: 3744

Current wants list: 6X9-1 and Pebble Grips bayos

These are at the top of my wants list. Would appreciate any leads. Looking for a military Kampo/6x9-1 bayonet and also any of the Type 2's with pebbble grip in any colour. Can't say I have a ton of trades, but would really like to try and add those 2 to my collection. I do have a spare INSAS if this...
by Brian
Fri May 19, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Albanian ASH 78 Folding Spike Bayonet
Replies: 7
Views: 2997

Re: Albanian ASH 78 Folding Spike Bayonet

Good info!
by Brian
Sat Apr 15, 2023 12:08 pm
Forum: AK Bayonet Discussion
Topic: Polish AK47 Bayonet Production & Serial Numbers?
Replies: 15
Views: 10099

Re: Polish AK47 Bayonet Production & Serial Numbers?

Awesome collection. Are you selling?
by Brian
Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: German armband
Replies: 1
Views: 3137

Re: German armband

Hi.
This is my go to forum for all things German militaria.
Pretty sure you'll get great info there: https://www.wehrmacht-awards.com/forums/

Brian
by Brian
Sun Feb 19, 2023 7:14 pm
Forum: South Africa
Topic: Chromed bayonet
Replies: 3
Views: 4593

Re: Chromed bayonet

To be honest, trying to understand why South Africa used what when, is pointless. I don't think they know themselves. They don't even have an official bayonet for the R4's, and half the time when they have an important parade they try and drag out old R1/Fn's so that they can mount their shiny chrom...
by Brian
Thu Feb 02, 2023 2:15 pm
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian AK47 Bayonet & Scabbard
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Re: Romanian AK47 Bayonet & Scabbard

Agree, it does seem highly probable. Thanks Mike!
by Brian
Sat Dec 31, 2022 11:13 am
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian Type II variations
Replies: 35
Views: 24847

Re: Romanian Type II variations

They were consecutive serials, so no real serial range as such. I believe the first would have been A1000. Don't think there are any A13xx guns. Therefore logic says there were probably about 250 guns or at most, 300 guns ordered. Maybe they gave out 100 bayonets to people, no way to know. I have pe...
by Brian
Mon Dec 26, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Romania
Topic: Romanian Type II variations
Replies: 35
Views: 24847

Re: Romanian Type II variations

I think probably over 50 left the stores. I guess there are about 250 rifles, but I can't get a firm quantity from the Recces. Maybe all left the stores and were given to operators...can't be sure. But they definitely came out with Recces and people affiliated with Spec Ops. They have been exception...
by Brian
Wed Oct 19, 2022 1:05 pm
Forum: Romania
Topic: Type I Flat Pommel Variation
Replies: 39
Views: 23935

Re: Type I Flat Pommel Variation

Lovely pair!