I Found The Real Bullet Knife!

[JOE NOWICKI]

I was digging around in some tool boxes and forgot I had this. It was made by my father in 1944 in New Guinea. You can barely make out the stamping from a center punch.

 

[Old Hunter]

Now that is really cool Joe, I know you are proud to own that knife. OH

 

[Lapedog]

I was digging around in some tool boxes and forgot I had this. It was made by my father in 1944 in New Guinea. You can barely make out the stamping from a center punch.

I just love that kind of stuff. Thanks for sharing!

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

I am going to use it as a letter opener. Thank You Very Much! Joe

 

[David Martin]

A nice item to remember your Dad with. DM

 

[afishhunter]

1944 ... .30-06 cartridge?
Very cool. Should make for an interesting letter opener.

I take it your dad removed the powder and primer?

 

[sassafrassdogs]

1944 ... .30-06 cartridge?

Am I missing something in that quote??

 

[jbmonkey]

cool. thanks for sharing.

 

[JOE NOWICKI]

Yes the powder and primer were removed.

 

[pjsjr]

1944 ... .30-06 cartridge?

The 30-06 cartridge was the standard US military cartridge in the M1903, 1903-1936, and the M1 Garand, 1936-1959. The M14, .308 and the M16/M4 .223 are still in use today's armed forces

 

[afishhunter]

pjsjr
Actually, from 1903 to mid 1906 the .30-03 was the standard US military cartridge.
The difference in the two is the bullet. The .30-03 used a flat base bullet. The .30-06 a spitzer for improved ballistic performance.

 

[pjsjr]

Actually, from 1903 to mid 1906 the .30-03 was the standard US military cartridge.

Thanks for that info...didn't know that...in fact never heard of it.

 

[afishhunter]

Thanks for that info...didn't know that...in fact never heard of it.

The .30-03 was short lived and little known.
The German (a Mauser design if memory serves) Spitzer bullet design was better, and the US "Stole" it for our use.