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Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2019 11:30 pm
by butlersrangers
Photo of the Lang Bajonett M/1916, (long bayonet model 1916), intended for the Karabin model 1912.
Haunting training photo, circa 1935, of Norwegian Soldiers advancing through a smokescreen and armed with model 1912 carbines.
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2019 5:01 am
by BrianB
Ah, interesting! I am searching for one for sale, but it seems I may need to wait a little bit for the right one!
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:58 pm
by Local Boy
Hi BrianB,
Look what showed up on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NORWEGIAN-MODEL-1916-KRAG-JORGENSEN-BAYO-ORIGINAL-W-MATCHING-NUMBERED-SCABBARD/312450837273?hash=item48bf856b19:g:KWIAAOSw7D1cUNze:rk:23:pf:0
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 1:21 pm
by butlersrangers
Oh No! The famous "gray blanket".
(Item is likely to go for top dollar in the last moments of the auction).
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:26 am
by Local Boy
Yes, I to have heard the Sirens of Eisel sing their song and crashed upon the rocky shores of Gray Blanket island
Such as with this Stormy Kromer meets Krag Chromer rifle I won that was offered, at auction, by the 'Gary Blanket' folks.
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 7:28 am
by butlersrangers
'Local Boy' - What I was referring to was the vendor.
He has fantastic pieces, with lengthy ebay descriptions, always displayed on that gray blanket.
Other collectors have noticed a pattern in how his auctions always seem to go. There are suspicions of manipulation of the bidding.
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 9:22 am
by Local Boy
Yep, I have my suspicions but I bids what I bids.
I too enjoy the lengthy descriptions and have learned much about items of interest.
For me personally... I have received nothing but excellent service from them. Great communication, packaging and speedy delivery.
Sounds like a FEEDBACK response doesn't it.
Re: Bayonet help please
Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2019 4:31 pm
by butlersrangers
I am glad, he has been reputable for you. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I have no direct experience with this vendor. He often is selling really amazing items.
Any gun forum rumors could just be envy and sour grapes. I probably should not have said anything.
(FWIW - I don't care much for auctions and prefer 'Buy Now' prices. I don't like 'feeding frenzy').