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#343674 08/21/2010 06:33 PM
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I've started building a guide of mini-daggers in the GDC Reference Library, starting with the 3/4 sized pieces. Comments and suggestions are appreciated wink


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Vern #343675 08/25/2010 04:45 PM
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I've posted what I have. Anything missing?


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Vern #343676 08/25/2010 06:07 PM
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Think those about cover it Vern, unless you wanted to picture various mini bayonets.

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Sorry, those I don't have wink


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Vern #343678 08/31/2010 04:31 PM
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Just added a mini bayonet.


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Vern #343679 09/06/2010 08:51 PM
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here is another one i found for sale ,,shoots to large pictures.. send the to you Vern by mail

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Vern, what is your take on a mini gravity knife ? there's one in this forum ,or another (?). I had not seen one in 43 years of collecting. but, it dose look nice. jeff h.

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It's a nice looking miniature but I believe it was produced recently. Could be a one-off from the Imperial Miniature Armory.


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Vern #343682 09/30/2010 06:23 AM
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Vern, years back, I had one of those SS miniatures and the pic here resembles the one I had. The grip was aluminum and this one appears to have an aluminum grip as well? I don't recall the RZM number however. I got it from a dealer in Santa Monica, CA.

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Yes, the one in the guide has a painted aluminum grip. There is another SS miniature with no RZM number that is made in the far east. They began appearing at shows back in the 1980s but have a plastic grip.


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Vern, yes, painted black and I got mine in...I think the early 1970's maybe late 1960's. I don't recall the dealers name BUT I got a "Naval Assault Forces" dagger at the same time for $100. I was thrilled. It was the exact same as in Atwood's book which I had with me. No maker, just SOLINGEN on the tang. That piece turned out to be bogus so I have my doubts on the SS mini as well.

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Yes, some dealers like them, many do not wink Horster made a run of the Puma type daggers in the 1970s but they have the wrong type of release button and either plain or Horster marked blades. Still, they were nice pieces.


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It was indeed a nice piece Vern BUT when a dealer in repros I knew very well came up with an exact duplicate, I bailed!

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How can I access the mini library?
I see the pics but it says "forbidden" when I click on it
any ideas??

I have a nice complete with portapee and chain SMF I will post
tomorrow

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Currently, the guides are photos only. Descriptions and other information will be added later.


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Vern:
15 or 20 years ago while at a Jackson MS gun show I handled a mini political leaders dagger roughly 6 or 8 inches long, and although I was very excited ; the $125 price was beyond my recourses and ended all my interest in it at that time.
I have never seen or heard of one since! You?
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There is an SS (RZM 807) in the Miniature Dagger Id Guide and I posted a photo of an SA miniature I have in this forum. I have seen others but they were usually repros (plastic grips, white metal castings, etc.). There is an ongoing controversy as to originality of miniature political daggers wink


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Vern:
Sorry for the confusion I meant to say "Government Official Dagger" not political dagger!
I’m still Curious!
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Never seen an original GO miniature. Reddick made some kits years ago that were around 6" when assembled.


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ah! ha! Yes plus others, like the TENO leader maybe?
That long forgotten info had given me relief once before regarding the MISSED Mini GO... Senior moments I guess!
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Yes and a neat HJ Leader as I remember. I did pick up an SS dagger kit but didn't assemble it as all the parts were injection cast of white metal including the blade wink If I can dig it up, I'll post a photo.


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Here is a photo of the Reddick kit.


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