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So what is a good book or booksa, to get on bayonets? They seem to be multiplying somehow and eventually, I'm going to want to know what I have and what to look for. Thanks

depending on if you specialize or are a broad spectrum collector the answers might be different

*but my first choice for reference is :
"bayonets from jantzen's notebook"

its got line drawings and a few B&W photos , but its set up by country in alphabetical order , itemized by model with noted series if it evolved ,

it cross references other sources ,


"My" narrow scope is both US and Commonwealth from 1880-1970s ,

**for most of the US i recommend ;
gary cunninghams , 'american military bayonets of the 20th century' ,

he has excellent line drawings identifys models and markings in depth , including scabbards , mfgrs , contracts , and foreign use

and also published 'bayonet points' on franks t's site www.usmilitaryknives.com
that site also has bill porters 'reports' and other great info ,

**for my commonwealth i recommend ;
skennerton & richardson 'british & commonwealth bayonets'

has great B&W photos , some line drawings and super coverage of patterns , markings , mfgrs , prototypes , experimentals , scabbards , frogs ,

hope this helps , there are a number of internet sites i could link as well , im sure others have their favorites in their focus areas as well

Thanks. I really don't have any focus area per say. I just want one of everything. Maybe two of everything depending on what it is. If I buy a rifle, I eventually have to have a bayonet for it.

Man I wish I had found you guys sooner. My wife is still giving me the evil eye from a "deal" I made. Sold a box of bayos for $100, I didn't know what most of them were and they are just not my thing. I had no idea they were of interest to so many people.

beerunner - sorry to hear that , you most likely made someone very happy ,

meistermash - get the jantzens , it has a wide variety of models from alphabetically listed countries , in most every time period you could readily find out there ,

OH - ive been known to buy many a bayo to fit my rifles but , ive also had to buy a rifle to fit the nice bayo i found

Ok, found a place to get Jantzen's for $45.0 shipped . Here is the link. http://www.ebayonet.com/ You'll have to weedle your way around until you find out how to order one. Didn't get any confirmation from the guy yet so, if it doesn't work out I'll update things. I must use these two smileys for no particular reason.
Edit Not even a half hour later, I got a confirmation e-mail and tracking number. Now that's quick. Now I have to use this smiley.

you wont be sorry ,