[RogersPrecision]

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z228/pistolwrench19/3-21.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z228/pistolwrench19/1-20.jpg

;););)

[bragood]

What exactly is that?

[JShirley]

It's like an Uzi...but weird...

[Lee Lapin]

I don't know buzz guns well enough to call that one- looks sort of Ingram-ish from what little of it I can see.

But... a WW1 trench knife?? Well, I suppose it would go well with a squirtgun... sort of surprised there isn't some half-naked young lady holding them for the photo, though. :D

lpl

[RogersPrecision]

Please do note the 'wink' smilies.
:)
Buddy of mine sent me that Trench knife the other day. I dug thru the safe for something to photograph it with.
Both are legal for concealed carry in this state!
:p

[Tengu Joker]

Missing the neccessary hot chick holding the above pictured implements.

[JShirley]

...which might "necessarily" get the post deleted, depending on how she was clad...

[RogersPrecision]

'Hot' chick?
Well I guess I could trip the breaker for our air-conditioner, buy the wife a 4pk of wine coolers and get her in a pic.................the camera does has a wide-angle function.
And maybe I could rent a six pack of that 'EXTREME SHOCK' ammo to include in the pic for that 'tacticool' effect.
:scrutiny:

[RogersPrecision]

Anyways, I'm just having a little fun.
If this post is contrary to the desired atmosphere of this sub-forum, please feel free to delete it. No feathers will be ruffled.

For relevant content, I've never really handled a trench knife before. I'd imagine it could be rather effective in a blood and guts fight to the death.

Were knives of this type ever issued? Were the originals of quality construction?

[PTK]

M11/9 with sidefolding stock and STEN mag conversion? Neat!

Trench knife? ALSO neat!

[Todd A]

Were knives of this type ever issued? Were the originals of quality construction?

Yes and Yes.

[JShirley]

Chuck, you're just fine.

I'm not a big fan of knuckle buster-guard knives, but believe the supposed reason for these was the ability to have a less-lethal option if attempting to take prisoners for intel.

J

[hso]

the supposed reason for these was the ability to have a less-lethal option if attempting to take prisoners for intel

Don't think so. The whole objective was to kill the other guy and if you had the opportunity to stun him instead of stick him while you were struggling in the mud or the trenches it facilitated that, which facilitated sticking him.

[kBob]

Yes these knives were issued to US forces in the closing months of WWI. Additionally some were issued to troops in WWII.

The blade was supposedly not as sturdy as some might want with concerns about them breaking while in use. The Knucks came in onesize with three results, too small, too large and just right.

Thee skull crusher (that sharp point on the butt of the knife, so sue me for using the wrong term) was supposedly useable on a variety of targets other than skulls.

Thee only original I have handled came in a metal sheath and had the remains of wire like pieces on the back of the sheath for attaching it to gear or clothing.

To be honest I think their most important use was making Doughboys and later GIs feel bad to the bone.

-Bob Hollingsworth

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I pull one of these behind me in a Radio Flyer wagon:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanx_CIWS

[CZ.22]

I pull one of these behind me in a Radio Flyer wagon:

That's nothing. I have three SuperMAC guns orbiting my house.

[Tengu Joker]

I was was joking RP. Sorry for any confusion, btw does anyone make those style knives anymore ?

[hso]

Plenty of repros made of the trench knife and plenty of inspired versions out there.

[Browning]

I'm guessing that the folding stock and the short barrel makes it a SBR and that you'd have to register that?