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  1. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, Here is another bayonet that I picked up recently, the Swedish fm/1913 bayonet. Initially, I wasn't quite sure what this was, but someone was able to help me identify that it was a Swedish bayonet, specifically an m/1914. It wasn't until recently when I was looking the bayonet over...
  2. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, Initially, I was hesitant to purchase this bayonet simply because there are so many of them, but considering this was the only one I found in the entire city, I didn't want to let it slip through my fingers. I'm intrigued by what I can learn from this bayonet since I've read that they...
  3. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, Here is the final M1884/98 III of the trio, and the best shape of them all. Compared to the 1936 variant I posted about, this one appears to be almost brand new, but I have my suspicions. I wouldn't have purchased the rusted 1936 variant in its condition if the price wasn't so cheap...
  4. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, Here is another M1884/98 III that I picked up. The maker's mark on one side of the Ricasso reads "E. u. F. Hörster" and on the other side is the serial number "5099 over e". There is a "38" stamp on the spine for the production year. There is a WaA stamp near the tang but ahead of the...
  5. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, I purchased this alongside the Krag bayonet (and others that you'll see later), despite the condition it is in, and I'll explain why in a future post. From the research I have been doing prior to and after purchasing it, it appears to be an M1884/98 III ("III" being the "third...
  6. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, Been meaning to post about this one. While picking up my bayonets, one of the sellers asked me if I could help in identifying a sword and its markings that just came in, as it wasn't one like they'd seen before. I took a few photos, hopefully, it's enough to get a good sense of what...
  7. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang! Since you've been so helpful so far with the Ross bayonet, I figured I'd bring up my next brain-buster, one that I've been steadily working at for almost a year now, but haven't fully succeeded in finding the answers I seek. Please read fully and carefully. Long message incoming...
  8. Militaria-Swords-Bayonets- Edged Weapons Forum
    Hey gang, I recently picked up a Ross bayonet during an antiquing adventure, though it's not a true Ross bayonet anymore. This Ross is particularly neat considering it's been modified to be a Bowie-style trench/close-quarters fighting knife, but that also makes it a bit puzzling to figure...
  9. The Lee-Enfield Forum
    Hi everyone, I recently bought a 1916 BSA SMLE mk3* Canadian marked. Upon further inspection I found some weird markings on the back of the receiver (first photo), they look like several '0' stamps, I'd never seen them before. Does anybody know what they mean? I'm also posting other photos to...
  10. Firearms Of The Rising Sun
    Bought this Arisaka at a gun show with the mum still intact. Non-matching but the previous owner stated that the markings on the stock is the unit/squad number making it very unique. Said it was possibly from the 312th division of the imperial army that fought on Iwo Jima. After much research, I...
  11. The Lee-Enfield Forum
    Hey guys, I just won an auction for a rifle that caught my eye, and perhaps a bit of my imagination too... It's a No.4 that has much fewer markings than I'm used to seeing on British guns. The only markings I see on the receiver's butt socket are on the left side. There's just a "1942" on one...
  12. The Lee-Enfield Forum
    I know the 92 is a rack number and 6 39 in adoption date but what does SHE LNS mean? Only person I’ve seen identify these was Tony E, any way to contact the guy running his website now?
  13. "The American Arsenal" US Weapons - Past & Present
    Hello all, New to the forum but longtime lurker. I'm currently looking at a Smith Corona1903a3 serial number 3637774, with a barrel date 4-43. From what I've researched this seems correct, but what concerns me is that there are no other viable barrel markings other than the date. Were 03a3...
  14. The Czech Weapons Board
    Purchasing this nice 98/22 from one of my favorite dealers, and need a little help identifying it, as it has an unusual mix of parts that are throwing me off. Correct me if I am wrong as I have limited knowledge on the already limited info available for these great rifles. The obvious...
  15. Martini Henry Forum
    A while ago, I got a 1887 IV 1 Martini Henry in .577 Snider. It's mixture of Nepalese and British wood markings have always puzzled and fascinated me, I'd like some help figuring them out. I have some theories about some of them, but I really wont some assistance from someone who actually knows...
  16. The Lee-Enfield Forum
    I have a 1943 Enfield No4 Mk1* (Longbranch) - on bottom in photo below - that has markings I'm trying to decipher and was wondering if anyone can help? Trying to figure out where it might have seen service, etc. Thanks! First, on the receiver band, it looks like an "F 3 0" underneath the...
  17. The Lee-Enfield Forum
    My 1943 Enfield No4 Mk1 (BSA Shirley) (on top below), I'm trying to figure out what all the markings mean. And the rifle stock looks in such good condition, I'm wondering if it was replaced or not see much use? It has a Mk1 sight which I believe had to have been installed after the war in...
  18. Swiss Weapons Forum
    Hello, Got an 1889 a few months ago, has a letter and circled number on the top of the buttstock near the buttplate. Circle 2 and a letter A above. Looking around, the circled number seems to be a rebuild stamp, but I haven't seen anything for the letter. circled 1 = VD, Vaud circled...
  19. The Collector's Forum - Mosin Nagant HQ
    I am new to gunboards so please forgive any neglect of the customs. I recently bought a 1936 Mosin Nagant made in Izhevsk. I fully disassembled it for the first cleaning, all the while checking the numbers, and they did match. Though when I removed the buttplate (which was marked with the serial...
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