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by kstim
Wed Nov 21, 2018 8:16 pm
Forum: Egypt
Topic: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet
Replies: 14
Views: 22573

Re: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet

Followed the suggestions, yep, both of mine are blue, just really dark
by kstim
Tue Nov 20, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: New book in preparation
Replies: 11
Views: 15911

Re: New book in preparation

Any new information is welcome
by kstim
Mon Nov 19, 2018 8:58 pm
Forum: Egypt
Topic: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet
Replies: 14
Views: 22573

Re: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet

Just got my second Maadi. Supposed to be blue grip, but tell the truth, it looks just as black as my first one. Typical crap construction though
by kstim
Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: Egypt
Topic: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet
Replies: 14
Views: 22573

Re: Egyptian AKM Type II Blue Grip Bayonet

What is value on a blue grip Maadi?
by kstim
Wed Nov 14, 2018 9:06 pm
Forum: India
Topic: INSAS
Replies: 25
Views: 41328

Re: INSAS

Ok looks like actual price was $575.00. Still seems high to me
by kstim
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:48 pm
Forum: India
Topic: INSAS
Replies: 25
Views: 41328

Re: INSAS

Maybe I am just cheap
by kstim
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: India
Topic: INSAS
Replies: 25
Views: 41328

Re: INSAS

I was gonna offer the guy $250, $300 max
by kstim
Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: India
Topic: INSAS
Replies: 25
Views: 41328

Re: INSAS

The one on eBay just sold for $750.00. This seems really high to me
by kstim
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:22 pm
Forum: Egypt
Topic: Egyptian AKM Quality Control Sample !?
Replies: 13
Views: 18598

Re: Egyptian AKM Quality Control Sample !?

Wow, Mike I thought mine was bad. This was definitely put together by a hungover retarded monkey at about 4 pm on a Friday before three day weekend. Just didn't give a sh--t.
by kstim
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:20 pm
Forum: India
Topic: INSAS
Replies: 25
Views: 41328

Re: INSAS

There is an INSAS on ebay right now, but the opening bid amount is $750.00. I want one, but not nearly that bad
by kstim
Mon Oct 29, 2018 2:30 am
Forum: Germany
Topic: East German AK47 & AKM Bayonet Trainer
Replies: 11
Views: 17459

Re: East German AK47 & AKM Bayonet Trainer

Thanks Mike, this stuff is always interesting. Hopefully someone out there has a marked one. No doubt this is all original, but very little reference info on these. Mine has the black grip on the bayonet

Tim
by kstim
Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:44 pm
Forum: Germany
Topic: East German AK47 & AKM Bayonet Trainer
Replies: 11
Views: 17459

Re: East German AK47 & AKM Bayonet Trainer

Mr B, does your example have a model number on top of the barrel? Mine is marked "model 4853"

Tim
by kstim
Wed Jul 04, 2018 12:13 am
Forum: Poland
Topic: Polish Training Bayonets
Replies: 6
Views: 11477

Re: Polish Training Bayonets

Thanks for the replies, guys. Mine is an Nr, dated 1987, it is in what I would call unissued condition, lots of cosmoline on the "blade." Paid $75.00, so not bad.
by kstim
Fri May 11, 2018 6:06 pm
Forum: China
Topic: Chinese Type 81 Bayonet and Scabbard
Replies: 28
Views: 42271

Re: Chinese Type 81 Bayonet and Scabbard

What is a decent price for a PLA Tyoe 81 (not the commercial ones?)
by kstim
Thu May 10, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: China
Topic: Why?
Replies: 9
Views: 15174

Re: Why?

Oops, sorry just noticed, that is the folding bayonet. Will shut up now.
by kstim
Thu May 10, 2018 6:25 pm
Forum: China
Topic: Why?
Replies: 9
Views: 15174

Re: Why?

Martin, are you looking at the second picture? I see some weirdness too-- the grip looks right for an AK 47 but to my eye, the blade seems too long, and almost looks like a spike shape rather than the spear point fullered ak blade? I guess could be shadows or just picture quality?
by kstim
Thu May 10, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: Poland
Topic: Polish Training Bayonets
Replies: 6
Views: 11477

Polish Training Bayonets

Just scored a really nice, I would say unissued, 1987 Polish training bayonet. Are these fairly common, and any opinions about value?
by kstim
Thu May 10, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: Bulgaria
Topic: Bulgarian AK74 Type III bayonet and scabbard arsenal mark variations
Replies: 16
Views: 25398

Re: Bulgarian AK74 Type III bayonet and scabbard arsenal mark variations

Looking at my previous post about the relative quality/usefulness of the AKM Type 2 and Type 3, and Mike (Mr. B) response, I want to retract what I said about the type 2 being superior. Yes, I do have a type 3 that broke at the end of the tang. However, it should have been apparent to me that the ty...
by kstim
Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussion
Topic: Boring
Replies: 8
Views: 13618

Re: Boring

ou75id32: All I can tell, being new to this forum, is that English is not your native language?
by kstim
Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:42 pm
Forum: China
Topic: Why?
Replies: 9
Views: 15174

Re: Why?

Broke down and bought one. Anyone surprised? :lol: