QMI is decent for most things, usually right in line or just barely below ATF in quality. Manky’s right, just save up and buy one nice good set 👍

The 2" Meyer aerial gunner looks fine to me. Even though the hallmark is cut off the wing looks fine. You can see the 3" version on my site here: https://www.ww2wings.com/wings/usaaf/gunner/vargasmeyeraafgunner.shtml The pin looks like it might have been re-soldered but it looks good. I wouldn't spend a whole lot on a 2" Meyer Gunner as they aren't that rare and Meyer wings always brings the price down a bit because people are so afraid of the repros.

I checked both of my M1903 Remington's. They have one of each stacking swivel.

Interesting— Thanks.

The Hawley repro will never be perfect, at best it’s usually just stand in prop at best, or a hack job like mine. Yours is looking good so far for sure, the profile looks right, but the best angle is from the side. My goal is to provide a guide for people in the future who wish to do what I have done. Hopefully others will be able to learn and improve on my mistakes. Also, by all means post your attempts and the step by step process here. No need to spread it out, why not just consolidate it all in one thread? I feel that would be best. Good luck in your quest to create one!   Gear Fan

Yah, I love them. Still need to do some campaigning in them, but have been wearing them fishing to get it worn in, cut myself when my friend dropped my M3 on my foot and that’s where all the “accurate blood” comes from. They’ll just look better and better with more use, plan on stenciling my name as well.

Thanks, been looking for a nice set for some time.

I've been away from my research archives for the last few weeks, but I have access to them again and went through the records on the NL M1833s.  Don't know if it helps you, but what I have recorded with photos:   #5     1835   Cowan's Auction 2011 #30   1837   Marked National Lancers #42   1837   Cowan's 2023 Marked National Lancers #46   1835   Civil War Preservations 2011 #58   1834   Ebay 2015 #60   1834    #63   1835   Ebay 2011 #77   1838   Marked National Lancers Numbers stamped on drag, not on scabbard body No number, steel scabbard, shortened blade  1837   Antique-Swords Marked National Lancers     Looks like the scabbards were freely swapped among the blades...      

Hello,   I am a new member and I wanted to share my U.S. Army cavalry collection from the Indian Wars.  I will post several pictures over the next few days.   Robert