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Posted: 11/15/2003 8:46:12 PM EDT
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Been seeing ads for M16 bayonets of differing vintage - M4, M7, M9 Can anyone explain the differences ? Thanks |
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The M7 is the M16 version of the same bayonet design that's been used since WWII. [img]arms2armor.com/Bayonets/usm7a.jpg[/img] [img]www.uscav.com/prodInfo/enlarged/22204L.jpg[/img] Vietnam-era M7 [img]www.rguns.net/knives/knif05.lg.jpg[/img] Current-issue-style M7 [url]www.eickhorn-solingen.com/englisch/inhalt/products/bayonets/bayonets_1.html[/url] [url]www.sarcoinc.com/bayo-eick.html[/url] The M9 is the current bayonet, and has gone through a few minor revisions. They have been made by Buck and Phrobis, with the largest contractor being Lan-Cay, who currently shares the current contract with Ontario. [img]quarterbore.com/images/m9ontario.jpg[/img] The M7 is a better bayonet, while the *better* M9s are probably the better field knives. The quality definitely dropped when Lan-Cay won the contract, though. -Troy |
| I just got a catalog in the mail from Brigade Quartermasters, and on the back cover is a bayonet made by Ontario Knife Co. It has an 8-inch blade with a small section of serration at the rear of the edge. The handle is a single piece of OD polymer in the shape of the handles on their Spec-Plus series knives. I wouldn't mind checking one of them out, but they're $120. |
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The M9 is a really big bayonet (blade is about 1/4inch thick), if you want the superior product get the M7, it is a better bayonet and a better combat knife in my opinion. They were doing more bayonet combat in WWI and WWII and that (M-7 style) design was tops then, we barely use bayos at all anymore, and now we have a knife so large that I think it might be hard to get it through ribs. |
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Quoted: I've seen them for around $90 in several places, just can't remember where right now [url=www.cheaperthandirt.com] Cheaper Than Dirt [/url] [url=http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd/product.asp?sku=VAL%2D303&mscssid=FEENXAT0MWTE9HX06CVF06WVSGPQ3GUC]Product Description: Ontario Marine Combat Bayonet 8" Blade 13.25" Overall[/url] Catalog Item #: VAL-303 Mfg Item #: 06504 US Marine Bayonet Latest US Marine multi-purpose bayonet, 8" blade with 53-58 RC hardness, 13.25" overall, phosphate non-reflective finish, original military, current contract production by Ontario Knife. Value: $259.94 Our Low Price: $89.97 Your Savings: $169.97 (65.39%) |
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Quoted: Thanks Vinnie No need. It's funny but I just finished putting together my preban Bushy M4 and was looking at different Bayonets when I saw your thread. I think I'll be getting the M7 one myself. I have one other catalog that I need to find. It had surplus stuff, and I remember seeing 3 or 4 different types for the M16/AR15. If I do find it I'll let you know. |
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Those Solingen, Germany-made M7s are looked down upon by Colt collectors because they aren't US-made, but the dirty little secret is that the German ones are much higher quality. They just aren't as rare (at this time) as a new, US-made, Colt-stamped M7 is. -Troy |
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Quoted: Those Solingen, Germany-made M7s are looked down upon by Colt collectors because they aren't US-made, but the dirty little secret is that the German ones are much higher quality. They just aren't as rare (at this time) as a new, US-made, Colt-stamped M7 is. -Troy Mine sure looks good on my pre-ban Colt; think I've got a spare, need to find it. |
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