Original British P-1879 Martini-Henry Sawback Artillery Sword Bayonet Ordnance The shortage of hard wood

The shortage of hard wood in the Confederacy was a historical fact but just maybe some furniture grade Honduran Mahogany which had been imported prewar for the furniture trade was pressed into service for the Sharps Stocks

Just acquired in a wonderful Naval collection of the Napoleonic Wars

45 automatic pistol

The Sterling submachine gun is a British sub machine gun

This is a most interesting Springfield trapdoor rifle

Original British P-1879 Martini-Henry Sawback Artillery Sword Bayonet Ordnance The shortage of hard woodOriginal Item: Only One Available. Adopted in 1879 this Sword Bayonet was issued with a blade length of over 25" so could it be utilized as both a short sword as well as bayonet. It was intended for use with the . 450 577 Martini Henry artillery carbine and provided the trooper with a longer reach. The saw back, although looking menacing, was intended for cutting timber beams used in artillery emplacements. This bayonet also fits many of the Martini