HooRah, SCRAPAZASHI 12 GUAGE! A CUT ABOVE THE REST! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Harkens back to the day of the old WWI "trench gun"! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

That had a pretty good size blade didn't it? Still have the one you were issued one Tom? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Better get started, Mossberg has the perfect shotgun to slap it on when you get back!

I just looked at the trench guns of WWI to see what the two old-timers were talking about. Holy cow!!! That makes my bayonet look like a toy! It really is like strapping a Scrapizashi to a shotty.

Those old bayonets are a hoot, especially on a long rifle like a Mosin Nagant M1933 sniper rifle. Mine is almost as long as I am tall with the bayo mounted.

I have my Grandfathers bayonet from WWI I can't believe they hung a blade that long on a firearm! Guess they were still operating on the Civil War mentality where swords still were used more than most folks think.

Nah, actually they were designed that way for a reason. When a trench was rushed what they would do is just stick the stock into the bottom of the trench bracing it with their foot and wait for the enemy to hop down and impale themselves. You really did want a good long spike (not so much a blade, my Mosin bayonet is more like a big screwdriver) long enough to ensure it can reach vitals the long way and a good solid mount and "blade" as there is soon to be a full body hanging off it. The bayonets would actually affect accuracy as their weight attached to the barrel would alter the barrel harmonics. The Russians never even made sheaths for theirs, if it wasn't on the end of their rifle or opening a can of borscht they'd just stick them in their belt.

Oh yeah, almost forgot. That bayo is pretty sweet looking JJ . . . Can I have it? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Thanks, Legion Prime and no you can't.

However, U.S. bayonets, which Skunk was referring to, were like swords. You are talking about foreign bayonets. I am not sure, but I don't think the U.S. ever issued many if any "spike" bayonets.

Here's the trench gun from WWI that started the old school bayonet conversation.



Here's another WWI gun with waki size bayonet.

JJ, nice job on the wrap, I like the camo wrap better than the first one.

Ahhh, ok. Gotcha. Those bayonets actually don't look a whole lot different from my great great grandfathers bayonet he had from the civil war. although in a trench a bayonet able to be used as a short sword doesn't seem like such a bad idea.