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M7 "Trench Knife"

Gonzo4251 Joined Feb 2021 Posts 20 EE 0% (0) FL, USA	Posted: 7/18/2023 5:45:47 AM EDT [Last Edit: coctailer] Found this unique M7 in an antique shop anyone have a clue to its origin? blade marked imperial.

LakeCity66 Member Joined Feb 2003 Posts 146 EE 0% (0) USA	Posted: 7/17/2023 2:23:07 PM EDT [Last Edit: LakeCity66] [#1] Old thread on US Militaria Forum concerning this type knife: US Militaria Forum

chumpmiester Member Joined Jul 2006 Posts 4300 EE 0% (0) MO, USA	Posted: 7/17/2023 3:05:20 PM EDT [#2] Those are commercial grips. The US military never issued the M7 with those grips.
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m1sniper Proud Member,Victor's Bitches club Joined Dec 2008 Posts 8246 EE 100% (263) USA	Posted: 7/17/2023 6:04:04 PM EDT [Last Edit: m1sniper] [#3] You used to be able to buy the kit, cheap. It was one side with the knuckle. You would remove your grip, reuse one side, and replace the other with one of those and reuse your screws. They were black painted aluminum. IIRC it was like $15 back in the day. (Late 70s or early 80s)
	DON'T EVER DOUBT THE TALENTS OF HEATNBEAT! Boy,I'd love to stumble across a Redfield Jr. one piece base marked 40X on the bottom

grondike Still the sweetheart of the rodeo Joined Dec 2000 Posts 9529 EE 100% (192) NC, USA	Posted: 7/17/2023 7:57:03 PM EDT [#4] Can you do the Costa grip with that thing mounted?

osprey21 Minister of Fairness and Retribution Joined Jan 2001 Posts 149355 EE 100% (276) FL, USA	Posted: 7/17/2023 8:18:57 PM EDT [#5] https://www.gunnyssurplus.com/knuckle-guard-bayonet.html
	Would you like to speak with my supervisor? Believe nothing the MSM tells you.

Mk-211 Member Joined Oct 2022 Posts 2022 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 7/18/2023 7:38:12 AM EDT [#6] Here's a couple examples of a real issue trench knife, so's you know. Attached File Attached File

NAM Joined Jul 2002 Posts 32566 EE 100% (52) WI, USA	Posted: 7/18/2023 10:10:02 AM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By osprey21: https://www.gunnyssurplus.com/knuckle-guard-bayonet.html View Quote Sort of want

NAM Joined Jul 2002 Posts 32567 EE 100% (52) WI, USA	Posted: 7/18/2023 10:20:16 AM EDT [#8] Jesus christ.... "$31.08Shipping & Tax"

EzGoingKev Not really easy going Joined Feb 2009 Posts 4146 EE 100% (20) MA, USA	Posted: 7/31/2023 2:20:47 PM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By Mk-211: Attached File View Quote IDK Eddie Haskell was a Marine.

jeepnik Member Joined Jan 2008 Posts 1935 EE 0% (0) CA, USA	Posted: 8/3/2023 11:02:51 PM EDT [#10] No, but he was LAPD.
	"Go low, go slow and preferrably in the dark", the old Sarge. "Every man needs at least one good rifle and know how to use it," Dad.

M7 "Trench Knife"

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