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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 
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I've posted what I have. Anything missing?
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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
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Just added a mini bayonet.
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here is another one i found for sale ,,shoots to large pictures.. send the to you Vern by mail
Last edited by zoza; 09/06/2010 08:53 PM.
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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, 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 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?
Thanks
John
Gold GDC #o238
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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
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Vern:
Sorry for the confusion I meant to say "Government Official Dagger" not political dagger!
I�m still Curious!
Thanks
John
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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!
Thanks Vern
John
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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 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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