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Bayonet

Defeat the enemy in hand-to-hand combat. Also used as a general field and utility knife.

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History

Entered Army Service: M6 (1957), M7 (1964), M9 (1987).

Description

The M6 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M14 series rifle and as a hand weapon. The M7 bayonet-knife is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, the M4 carbine and as a hand weapon. The M9 multipurpose bayonet system is used as a bayonet on the M16 series rifle, on the M4 series carbine, as a hand weapon, as a general field and utility knife as well as a wire cutter together with its scabbard, and as a saw.

~Contractor:
Multiple over the years

~Blade Length (inches):
6.75--M6 6.5--M7 7 -- M9

~Total Length (inches):
11.5--M6 11.75--M7 12--M9