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SomGui
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Posted: Jun 20 2021 at 12:22am |
Hi everyone! I am excited to be here to learn a lot about Carbines. When my Great Grandfather passed, I received his bayonet that he had during WW2, meant for a M1 Carbine. I'd love to have one one day for the sentimental value. Unfortunately he didn't talk about the war much, which is completely understandable. I would have loved to hear what he witnessed first hand, but I didn't want to bring up a traumatizing past. I'm just grateful to have gotten the bayonet. I look forward to learning from you all!
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shadycon
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Welcome from the BRPkwy..............
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M1's are FUN!!!
TSMG's are more FUN!!! |
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New2brass
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Are the grips black plastic or stacked leather rings? The name should be on the guard. Some good reading on the M4 Bayonet Start with bayo points 16, 17, 3, 4
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SomGui
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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you -- your question made me do more research, as it doesn't have leather, instead black stippling, leading me to believe it's from the Korean war. It also has an acceptance stamp; the Eagle with the 3 stars above it. I guess my previous research told me it was for an m1 carbine and I assumed it was WW2 era.
Other than that, the bayonet is marked U.S. M4 IMPERIAL, and has an M8A1 B.M. CO. Scabbard Not the history that I believed it had, but still history none the less. Thanks for the question and getting me to dig deeper into it! I will definitely be doing the reading that you recommended
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New2brass
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The eagle and stars is a DAS or the Department of Defense Acceptance Stamp look at he top picture for two variations of the Imperial M4 markings Does your M8A1 have a metal tip?
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SomGui
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Bayonet is the bottom variant, and the tip of the M8A1 is not metal
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Smokpole
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Look also at the shape of the guard. WWII guards were narrow and parallel sided. Post War were wider and the sides tapered in at an angle to a rounded tip. Very distinct differences.
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