How to date an M7 Bayonet and M8A1 Scabbard - US MILITARIA …
2012年1月8日 · First of all I am not an expert, and every time I think I am, I regret it. That said, there isn't a real reliable way to date M7 bayonets, however, if you want to be sure that your bayonet is a Viet Nam era bayonet, then get a Milpar marked M7. According to Gary Cunningham's book (you should get one), Milpar provided M7 bayonets from 1964 to 1967.
US M7 Bayonet - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2021年8月21日 · If you want a Vietnam era M7 bayonet, here are some good examples. Milpar.: Milpar had the first contract to make M7 bayonets. The earlier Colt marked M7s were included with the rifles, so there was not a specific contract for the bayonet itself. The Milpar M7 will have a 90 degree back cut, but it can be a "near 90" back cut. SEE PHOTO BELOW.
Imperial/ Colt blade marked M7 bayonet. - US MILITARIA FORUM
2012年1月22日 · “ Nice Imperial/Colt marked M7. Since this post originated, some more information has come to light. The timing of the manufacture has been established as 1964. As to whether this bayonet was actually made by Imperial; that has be settled as well. The mark "M7" on the cross guard is definitely Imperial's mark.
M7 bayonet FZR. Is it Frazer Frazier or Fraser? - US MILITARIA …
2023年11月7日 · Vehicle machine gun mounts were Fraser’s primary stock-in-trade as a government contractor. Bayonets were a one-off. I suspect that the government went to the (then) current M7 bayonet prime contractor, Bauer Ordnance Corp., for additional M7 bayonets and Bauer didn’t want to take on such a small job.
Conetta M7 bayonet real or made up? - US MILITARIA FORUM
2016年9月25日 · However, the marking is fine and the pommel peen is fine. Conetta used the more common peen on many of their M7s, but some have the same peen as on their M4. I have a Conetta M7 with the earlier peen. As far as the "O" in Conetta goes, I think the die may have had a flaw since the mark certainly seems deep enough to have completed the O. Nice ...
Conetta M7 Bayonet Dilemma - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S ... - US …
2020年6月11日 · Tough decision! I have a mint PAL M1 bayonet repacked in 1953, that I have never opened, (the seller just sliced away enough wrapper to read maker stamp)along with a 1954 mint in the original wrapper Victory Plastics M7 scabbard. The scabbard was opened in front of me when I bought it, because the dealer was afraid it could have been cracked.
US M7 bayonet.......53 years of US and Foreign Military Service
2014年3月18日 · Your BOC M7 is definitely a Vietnam era military bayonet. The maker is Bauer Ordnance Corporation of Detroit, Michigan who produced and delivered to Rock Island Arsenal 1, 835, 392 in fiscal year 1969 according to Gary Cunningham.
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2011年6月8日 · Whether the entire 10,700 were produced that way is unknown, but it is a very rare M-10 scabbard. Later, on the way home, my brother noticed that the M7 bayonet that came with that scabbard was approximately one inch shorter than a normal M7. When Frank got home he found that his scabbard with the red thread also had a short version of the M7.
Imperial US M7 Bayonet - What Does This Fit?
2024年1月21日 · So far I have been unable to find another bayonet that has a crosspiece like the one on this bayonet. Based on the runout, it looks like a pre-1974 bayonet (based on a post in this Forum). Any help identifying what rifle(s) this bayonet was made for would be appreciated. The grips have the expected markings (11010069 F9 and 11010068 F10).
Frazer M7 bayonet - EDGED WEAPONS - U.S. Militaria Forum
2019年6月30日 · A lot of aftermarket M7s are only stamped w/ the M7 mark. I can see some enterprising individual, with a good engraving/ or stamp set producing "FZRs". Like Marv stated, lots of Imperial/Colt M7s showed up.