HISTORY / BACKGROUND:
The M7 bayonet was introduced in 1964.
It was based on the M14's M6 bayonet but had a revised pommel mounted locking
system and a larger diameter muzzle hole to fit the duckbill flash hider.
Overall length is 11.9"
Approximately 3 million were produced during Vietnam.
They are still in production today.
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The M7 bayonet was introduced in 1964.
It was based on the M14's M6 bayonet but had a revised pommel mounted locking
system and a larger diameter muzzle hole to fit the duckbill flash hider.
Overall length is 11.9"
Approximately 3 million were produced during Vietnam.
They are still in production today.
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HANDLE:
Plastic
MARKINGS:
US M7 and manufacturers name or initials are located on the crossguard.
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TANG:
Full Tang
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BLADE:
1095 carbon steel
6.75" x .875"
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SCABBARDS:
M8 and M8A1
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MANUFACTURERS:
Bauer Ord Company (BOC): Vietnam Era
Ontario Knife Company: Post Vietnam
Carl Eickhorn:
Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing (MIL-PAR): 650,000 during Vietnam
Conetta Manufacturing: 130,000 during Vietnam
Frazier Manufacturing: Vietnam Era
General Cutlery (GENCUT): Post Vietnam
Imperial Schrade Knife: 350,000 during Vietnam
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Plastic
MARKINGS:
US M7 and manufacturers name or initials are located on the crossguard.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
TANG:
Full Tang
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BLADE:
1095 carbon steel
6.75" x .875"
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
SCABBARDS:
M8 and M8A1
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MANUFACTURERS:
Bauer Ord Company (BOC): Vietnam Era
Ontario Knife Company: Post Vietnam
Carl Eickhorn:
Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing (MIL-PAR): 650,000 during Vietnam
Conetta Manufacturing: 130,000 during Vietnam
Frazier Manufacturing: Vietnam Era
General Cutlery (GENCUT): Post Vietnam
Imperial Schrade Knife: 350,000 during Vietnam
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RETRO BLACK RIFLE - ACCESSORY GUIDE - BAYONETS
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