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marine01 07-07-2009 07:43 PM

Am I correct in understanding that only 800 units of these sand color M9's were made?, I do have 1 of the very same M9's as pictured above in my collection, but I had no idea how many units were made...Am I correct of my thinking??...Thanks everyone!

Carlo 07-08-2009 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by marine01 (Post 13828)
Am I correct in understanding that only 800 units of these sand color M9's were made?, I do have 1 of the very same M9's as pictured above in my collection, but I had no idea how many units were made...Am I correct of my thinking??...Thanks everyone!

After almost two years, I have again access to all my books and papers, which were stored away because of house renovations.
Just the last weekend I realized I have a copy of an advertisement by the Condor Corporation about these commemoratives.
I don't remember if the number of the units made was written on it.
Will post a scan of this ad as soon as possible.

pwcosol 07-08-2009 10:49 AM

Marine01: If you are interested in the MPBS M9 (and from your comments it sounds like you are), if you do not have it, I would recommend picking up a copy of "The Military Knife & Bayonet" by Homer Brett. There are a good number of M9 bayonets pictured in the book, and photographs are excellent. There is another book called "American Gladius", by M. Patarozzi, which specifically addresses the M9 bayonet as taken into service by the U.S. Army & U.S.M.C. Pictures are marginally acceptable. At this time there is no all-round reference dealing with the M9 bayonet in depth.

marine01 07-08-2009 02:07 PM

Thank you Carlo, I'd like to see that when you can scan it and put it up for me to read, Also thank you Pwcosol, I will look at getting both of those books as soon as I can find them, Thank you both very much....Guy

Carlo 07-09-2009 04:51 AM

Here it is!
Sorry, there is no mention about the total of units made
http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/6140/condords.jpg

marine01 07-09-2009 10:57 AM

Thanks much Carlo..

Mister Moon 08-24-2009 09:01 PM

A Fistful of Dollars ...
 
... sometimes, the price is correct .. 300 $ ... always better that the " commémontario " probably made at more 500 units ... i'm not sure at 100 % without proof .. only ... 99 :cool:

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9764/spainm9005.jpghttp://img268.imageshack.us/img268/s...pg/1/w1140.png


http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/5885/spainm9007.jpghttp://img41.imageshack.us/img41/spa...pg/1/w1140.png

Carlo 08-25-2009 10:37 AM

Nice!
Now you need (if you didn't have it already) the second Desert Storm variation, marked Phrobis Int'l :wink:

pwcosol 08-25-2009 11:16 AM

Or the first variation like you have now, but without "SPAIN" surcharge. You must have gotten that one from John Gibson's website. He also has a Eickhorn XM9 KCB77 available at a very good price. Someone ought to grab it, too!


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