Which is the correct one for a Korean War era M1? And, does anyone know a good source for them? And a estimated price? Thanks.
Garand bayonet
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TheOriginalMexicanBob
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The M5 bayonet was standardized about that time but I'm not sure exactly when...it could depend when the rifle was made as opposed to when the bayonet was officially adopted. Other than that the M1 10" bayonet would be standard and the longer 16" M1905 and M1942 (unofficial designation) would substitute standards. In practice whatever was available would most likely be used.
Availability and price can be all over the board...condition, contractor who made it, etc.
Availability and price can be all over the board...condition, contractor who made it, etc.
My SA was made in '56ish, so the 10" M5 seems correct.
Jerry M
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At some point the government cut the 10 inch blade to like 5-6 inches. Not sure if this was late Korea or early Vietnam.
TheOriginalMexicanBob
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The M5A1 bayonet has the short blade and the tit that fits inside the gas plug...no ring that fits over the muzzle. The M1 bayonet has the 10" blade and many earlier M1905/M1942 bayonets were cut down to 10". The M14/M1 Carbine/M16 bayonets all have the same blade but different attachment designs.
The M5 bayonet was adopted in 1953, so it would be correct for a late, post Korea Garand. But it's not a cut down version of the 10", but a complete redesign, with a different mounting system, as TOMB mentioned.
The 16" M1905 bayonet fits the '03, the '03-A3, and the Garand.
The 10" M1905E1 was adopted in 1942. Many were made by cutting down the longer bayonets; later they were manufactured with the shorter blade.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M5_bayonet
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M1905_bayonet
Jerry M
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I have to look when I get home. I have two short garand bayonets, in the wrapper with muzzle rings that I believe are cutdown.
I post a picture later this week.
I post a picture later this week.
ken792
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The M1 (10" blade, whether manufactured as that or chopped down) would be correct. I've never seen any reference of 16" M1905s lingering in service to the Korean War, but I guess that might be a possibility.
Those M1s with 5" blades are later conversions by the Korean military.
Those M1s with 5" blades are later conversions by the Korean military.
Jerry M
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Thanks Ken.
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