Talk:Model 1840 army noncommissioned officers' sword

timeline
article is a little cival war centric. and needs to be rearranged chronoligicly. Brian in denver (talk) 19:08, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

modern version
dont know about the modern version. the current supplyers sword [ http://www.windlass.com/p-262-army-nco-sword.aspx] (anybody know for sure?) that I saw looks nothing like the original. but the goofs will argue up and down thats what it is. just becouse some pentagon burucrat rubber stamped it. Brian in denver (talk) 19:08, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Windlass is not the official supplier of the sword, Brian. Although, to my understanding they usually aren't supplied to the NCOs, they must purchase them on their own dime and as long as they look correct, it doesn't matter the maker. The preferred and best quality version can be found at Marlow White (who makes high quality dress uniforms for the services). You can see the version they sell made by WKC who has been making swords since the 1800s at: http://www.militarysabers.com/us-army-nco-sword.html. (SGT Mike in NC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 132.79.11.16 (talk) 15:21, 10 September 2010 (UTC)
 * still not even close to being correct, the 1840 has a solid brass handle, without all the fancy stuff. maybe thay should rename it the M1980 or somthing. Brian in denver (talk) 21:08, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

Vendors
vendors are not good references, thay will hype the legend, to the Nth degree to make a sale.Brian in denver (talk) 19:39, 28 January 2010 (UTC)