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The INSAS is part of the Kalashnikov family - as such it's covered in the definitive book, "Kalashnikov Bayonets - The Collector's Guide to Bayonets for the AK47 & its Variations" by Martin D. Ivie. No Commonwealth, Indian or AK series collection is complete without one. These bayonets are very rare beasts, and are not currently available in bulk anywhere on the surplus market, as they are still Indian current issue. The INSAS is an interesting bayonet - it looks like the product of an unholy union between a Chinese AK, a British L1A3 and an American M9. Its blade, pommel end, crosspiece and scabbard tip are acid-blackened, with the rest finished in a thick layer of orangey-brown insulating plastic paint. The overall quality of workmanship is very low, even by Indian standards, but this is how they left the factory! It's got a tool scabbard, with wire cutter, screwdriver and beer-bottle opener! However, if you want to play with these tools, be aware that the blackened finish is very fragile, as is the paint.No maker's mark is in evidence. There is no belt hanger - this bayonet is factory fresh, part of a production overrun - the hangers were from a different manufacturer and meant to be added later.
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