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Schuetzenman
01-28-2002, 09:17 AM
http://album.gunsnet.net/data/schuetzenm/60_p676.jpg (http://)
The K31 is an AIM select grade. The Pioneer Bayonet I picked up in Switzerland during a trip in Jan. 01. A guy I was working with over there just gave it too me. Seems it was his grandfathers and all this guy was doing with it was digging in his vegetable garden with it! :eek: Considering how it was being used it's not in bad shape.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/schuetzenm/60_p682.jpg (http://)
I just finally got to fire this rifle on Sat. the 26th of Jan. 02. With GP-11 cartridges it was about 2 .5 MOA. With the FNM reloadable ammo it was about 3.5 MOA capable. Looks like it time to try handloads.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/schuetzenm/60_p683.jpg (http://)
This type bayonet was issued to special units like enginner and artillery. The size of the blade and the saw back are for cutting brush, tree branches and sawing at roots, etc.

http://album.gunsnet.net/data/schuetzenm/60_p684.jpg (http://)

Close up of the saw teeth.
awp101
01-28-2002, 10:41 AM
Sweet!

Don't get caught with that sawback though. They'll gouge out your eyes and fill the empty sockets with sawdust!:eek:

Anyone know what I'm in reference too?;)
zouavexx
01-28-2002, 03:35 PM
I don't recall the reference.


I NEED a Schmidt-Rubin!!!
Schuetzenman
01-28-2002, 04:22 PM
Originally posted by awp101
Sweet!

Don't get caught with that sawback though. They'll gouge out your eyes and fill the empty sockets with sawdust!:eek:

Anyone know what I'm in reference too?;)

Ok :confused: I don't get it!
awp101
01-28-2002, 06:18 PM
The rumors in the German trenches when the German pioneer bayos appeared (1916-1917?) that if a man was captured with one that would be what happened to him.

Even though the sawback was for tree cutting (they WERE Pioneers after all...:rolleyes: ), someone got the idea the Brits were under another impression.

I never heard of a confirmed case in my (very limited) research, but that was the rumor.
zouavexx
01-28-2002, 06:26 PM
Very interesting, awp101.


Another WWI rumor (Which I don't know if it is true or not) is that the Germans were so afraid of the Winchester Mod. 97 Shotgun that if they captured an American with one they executed him.
NC_Rebel
01-31-2002, 03:29 PM
Originally posted by zouave
Very interesting, awp101.


Another WWI rumor (Which I don't know if it is true or not) is that the Germans were so afraid of the Winchester Mod. 97 Shotgun that if they captured an American with one they executed him. Yeah, they complained using a shotgun was contrary to the rules of war. Apparently, you can use nerve gas on people but you can't shoot 'em with a shotgun. Whatever. :rolleyes:
Schuetzenman
01-31-2002, 03:39 PM
Originally posted by NC_Rebel
Yeah, they complained using a shotgun was contrary to the rules of war. Apparently, you can use nerve gas on people but you can't shoot 'em with a shotgun. Whatever. :rolleyes:

Now that's Funny!