Crimper M2?

[Anders]

When was it first introduced, and is it still in service?
Is there a way to tell what time period mine is from, I believe that the yellow finish maybe dates it postwar?

 

[BMG50]

Not sure if the US version is the same as the British crimper. What do they use today in the modern British army?

 

[bacarnal]

Anders, Your crimpers are Vietnam era or later issue by the Sergeant Co. They are pretty much a copy of the Dupont #4 and in WWII, were produced by the Wm. Schollhorn Co. Later, the Schollhorn Co. was either taken over by or transformed into the Sergeant Co. In the picture are all of my variants of the Schollhorn and at the left is the Dupont #4 for comparison. Cheers, Bruce.

 

[weberoed]

I got my first set of crimpers in 69 (while in Vietnam), then the set I carried for the next 20 years in 71. They were the M2s, by Sergeant. Only once in my EOD life did I ever see a dull silver colored set. They werre poorly made and didn't cut as as well. The M2s are still in use, but only in the military. The blasting guys don't cut det cord with them, say it is unsafe, but I've cut a couple hundred thousand feet of military 55 gr cord, over 2 thousand feet in one day and never had nor have ever heard of a problem.

I still have my first set, and when I am lucky enough I get to use them every now and then.

 

[Anders]

Thanks Bacarnal, this is great information. :top:

Anders, Your crimpers are Vietnam era or later issue by the Sergeant Co. They are pretty much a copy of the Dupont #4 and in WWII, were produced by the Wm. Schollhorn Co. Later, the Schollhorn Co. was either taken over by or transformed into the Sergeant Co. In the picture are all of my variants of the Schollhorn and at the left is the Dupont #4 for comparison. Cheers, Bruce.