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sammy the blade wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:38 am Looks to me like if you don't buy commie you ain't gonna get much anymore. Damned shame what it's come to but it seems like the only thing made in America anymore are babies!

Americans don't make babies anymore, either.

WOW... What a let down. How long before all the AKC line is made in china?

The genuine AKC swinguards (now marked A.G.A. Campolin) are/were 9" swinguards. You'll find the Chinese counterfeit's to be 10". I'd avoid any marked AKC, and go for the newer, genuine marked A.G.A. Campolin. if this is common knowledge, the 10" swinguards are chinese counterfeits, and i got mine f...

I buy a lot of knives at gun shows. Like flea markets, you never know what may turn up. I love the tables with the old display cases.

When did they move out of Vegas?

I have not had any issues ordering from them. I will order from them again.

They're handsome knives.

I think that guy is going to be waiting for some time before anyone opens the bidding at $50 for that knife. $20-$25 maybe...

The weren't the greatest of quality. The fixed blade develops play over time and can be as bad as the cheap OTF knives of the day.

Here ya go!

I have one. I can post a photo if you would like.

How does the new Colonial compare with the three originals? The Colonial M-724 is a better knife all the way around. Lighter, more durable nylon scales, it can be taken apart for cleaning, changing the spring, or blade. The quality is much better too. I wouldn't hesitate to carry the Colonial knife...

All of mine came from gun shows. They're still out there in various conditions and prices. I will say the Colonial version is by far the best of the bunch. Lighter, better lock up, and quite snappy compared to the leaf spring models.

I have these four...

I have one and it is insane. A great companion piece to my Para XD. I chuckle every time it fires open.