Original U.S. WWII Style Commando Grappling Hook Russian Maxim 1910 The weapon is fully brass

The weapon is fully brass mounted including a brass patch box to the Butt which when opened reveals a spare "as new" Nipple secured in it's

the Metford rifling wore out very quickly when fired with cordite/nitrocellulose cartridges (introduced in 1895) and so in 1895 the Enfield rifled barrel was introduced

Serial number 359192B denotes year of manufacture as 1890

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The gun is supplied with an original Type XX 20-round box magazine

Original U.S. WWII Style Commando Grappling Hook Russian Maxim 1910 The weapon is fully brassOriginal Item: Only One Available. We don't know exactly when this gripping hook was manufactured, but assume it is post World War Two, and this is not the style rocket propelled grappling hook that was used on D Day. Instead this style was used by American forces for for anchoring ropes, ladders and lines that held equipment and vehicles. This is a very nice example and will add aesthetic value to any D Day display. It measures 19" long with a hook