I have one. A Springfield Arsenal with the canvas scabbard. I always thought it was named for some kind of tribe in wherever it was used and sort of a nickname.
However, in the latest edition of Shooter's Bible, they have an article on the type 96 Mauser pistol. There is also a "Bolo" Mauser.
They state that the name came from the fact that it was such a popular gun with the Bolsheviks.
How about the knife? Same derivation? Anyone know?
P.S. My knife scabbard still has the grease pencil price on it that I got my father to pop for at an army surplus store back in the '50's.
..................$1.95...............
However, in the latest edition of Shooter's Bible, they have an article on the type 96 Mauser pistol. There is also a "Bolo" Mauser.
They state that the name came from the fact that it was such a popular gun with the Bolsheviks.
How about the knife? Same derivation? Anyone know?
P.S. My knife scabbard still has the grease pencil price on it that I got my father to pop for at an army surplus store back in the '50's.
..................$1.95...............
