Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with Leather Scabbard - dated 1942 Antique Winchesters Niagra Falls

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Also the stamping and heat treatment process used during original production can lead to rippling of the steel

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It even retains the original chained firing pin protector that fits between the hammer face and the firing pin assembly

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Original U.S. WWII Collins & Co. Legitimus Long Jungle Machete with Leather Scabbard - dated 1942 Antique Winchesters Niagra FallsOriginal Items: Only one available. These long machetes are extremely rare on today's market. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete, later known as the No. 127. The Machete has an impressive overall length of 26 3 4 inches, with a slightly curved 21 3 4 inch Bush Collins machete shape blade. The blade is about 2 1 4 inches wide at the thickest point. The ricasso is nicely marked: U. S. (Collins Emblem)