DAAFO1-71-C-0066 A variety of commercial M10 Scabbards have also been produced. There is no mortise cast into the pommel, so it cannot be fixed to a rifle. In 2010, the Navy procured M1 Garand bayonets without scabbard for the U.S. (M10 Scabbard Only) According to Cunningham, the 1954 contract was for 57,540 bayonets. This example is from the third M7 bayonet contract awarded to General Cutlery. Conetta Manufacturing Co. of Stamford, Connecticut, was awarded two M7 bayonet contracts: DA-11-199-AMC-723 in June 1966 and DAAF-01-68-C-0431 in December 1967. The USA reportedly provided 312,430 M1 rifles to Turkey under the Military Assistance Program (MAP), beginning in 1953 and ending with a final shipment of 5,000 in 1972. Most J & D Tool Co. blades have a non-standard curved runout. The M7 bayonet was used by the U.S. Military for the M16 rifle during the Vietnam War. Crosspiece: "M5" and "Imperial" and Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS), Crosspiece: "M5" and "J & D Tool Col" and Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS), Crosspiece: "KM5A1" and "DYW" and 'figure8' symbol. Although Samuel Colt did not invent the revolver concept, his designs resulted in the first very successful ones. DAAA09-84-C-0504". You can click on the pics to enlarge them. U.S. government contract scabbards are molded of black plastic (other colors are commercial production). This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under this contract. Bayonet-Knife for use with the 5.56 mm. Weapons are dropped in practice resulting in bent and broken blades. Eickhorn W. Germany Manufactured - The Colt AR-15 Resource Eickhorn W. Germany Manufactured An early Colt contract Eickhorn M7 bayonet from 1975-76. The marking reads A Co 1/179. A 8/88. Additional information is also found in the M7 Bayonet Contracts Summary. Fraser Manufacturing Corp. of Lexington, Michigan, was awarded contract DAAF-01-72-C-0188 in October 1971. Basically opposite from the normal placement of the M7 mark. 164.99 . The number of scabbards produced under General Cutlery's three contracts is not known. They were made in the 70s. Contract SPM7L1-11-M-D867 was awarded in August 2011. Grips are complete and tight with NO cracks or chips. The one to buy is the Imperial/Colt marked M7 bayonet. The blade marking, FAD'H, is an abbreviation for Forces Armes d'Haiti. However, a curved runout again appeared on Milpar bayonets ca. You're right Skip, that's different. Two months earlier, on March 16, 1970, the M10 Scabbard was adopted. NATO caliber U.S. M14 selective-fire rifle, introduced in 1958 to address the shortcomings of the M1. With a limited and numbered edition of 999 worldwide Solingen now ends the production. Here's a chromed Colt M7 just appeared on ebay! Milpar was awarded contract DA-11-199-AMC-625 in May 1964, the first government contract for the M7 bayonet. 10/11". It's the "Made in W. Germany" Colt marked M7 bayonet which was made in the 70s. MAP records do not show shipment of any bayonets to Turkey, which explains the need to produce indigenous bayonets for the M1. This Imperial Knife Co. M6 bayonet was plated for ceremonial use by honor guard personnel. Marv-Does your M7 have the retaining bar, under the grips, behind the guard? In terms of quantity, this is the largest single post-War bayonet order placed by the U.S. government to the present day. My research (below) adds a few more details regarding their post-War production and my working paper on the Post-War Trajectory of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. adds some new information regarding Beckwith's and Victory Plastics' final years. When M8 scabbards were modified, the original throatpiece markings were not changed. The steel parts have a uniform dark grey/black parkerized finish. As shown in the images at left, the bayonet is sealed in a foil preservative wrapper inside a cardboard box. 10955080339-B008 It can be used as a fighting knife and utility tool. The M16 bayonet was originally designed by Colt & appeared to have been based on the US M4 .30cal carbine bayonet of WWII origin. Wilson-Duggar Cos. This NSN applies regardless of the scabbard type packaged with a M7 bayonet. FSR had already been assigned to another firm, Fort Smith Rim & Bow Co. of Ft. Smith, AR, so Fraser was assigned FZR instead. This website is a great source for Colt bayonet information: http://www.nirvi.fi/nnbm/page135.html#top Facebook More Loading. DAAA09-87-C-0931 The two- or three-letter codes found on Vietnam-Era M8A1 scabbards are known in the Department of Defense (DOD) as Manufacturer Symbols. These are unique identifiers officially assigned by DOD to certain types of contractors. The M10 Scabbard was both less expensive to manufacture and reduced maintenance costs. Several variations of this mark exist. I understand that the bayonet is a commercial model. These have the Colt "Rampant Mustang . Colt is known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms, most especially between the 1850s andWorld War I, when it was a dominating force in its industry and a seminal influence on manufacturing technology. Buy, Sell, and Trade your Firearms and Gear. Co. The M5A1 designation had not yet been finalized, resulting in the bayonets being marked M5-1, instead. The M7 has been partially replaced by the M9 bayonet in Army service, and the Marine Corps replaced it with the OKC-3S bayonet. The scabbard construction differs from the MKE scabbard above, being a more refined copy of the U.S. M8A1, with a belt hanger made of webbing. A- The Bayonet-Knife Scabbard M10 was assigned National Stock Number (NSN) 1095-00-223-7164 on March 16, 1970, as the final M8A1 Scabbard contract was being completed. Colt Vietnam Era M-7 Bayonet with Scabbard made by Imperial. This figure was based on Viz Manufacturing Cos 1969 scabbard contract, which has since been proven to have been for plastic M1917 bayonet scabbards. . Cunningham indicates that early examples used blades supplied by Camillus Cutlery Co. J & D Tool Co's. Instead, by 1966 Wilson-Duggar Co. was apparently defunct. The picture that I'm starting to see, is that Colt marked W German M7s were, 1) Not made to US standard for M7s, or 2) Made for foreign military forces, or 3) strictly for the collectors" market. General Cutlery Co. 20014: 199698; 2000; 2002 One piece grip fastened with screw bolts. For example, Viz Manufacturing Co. had supplied some of the subassemblies used by the Working Home's immediate predecessor, Wilson-Duggar Co.; the Working Home was located only 9 miles from Viz Manufacturing Co.; and, the owner of Viz Manufacturing Co., Victor I. Zelov, served on the Working Home's Board of Managers from 1965 thru at least 1967. According to M7 Bayonet specialist William Humes, 10,700 scabbards were produced under this contract. The belt hanger on this example is made of canvas, folded and stitched. In 1967, the Working Homes M8A1 scabbard output was 108,000 per month. Quality Packaging The 1954 contract amount was reported as $94,863. These are not the more common West German contract produced M7 bayonet. Procurements began in 1964 and have continued through 2019 (so far). This style of bayonet was used in the Vietnam war on the M16 Rifle and M4 Carbine, it could also be found on the combat shotguns of the era (Model 12, Ithaca 37, and Mossberg 500). 40206: German DWM 1916 Luger Semi-Automatic Pistol. In any case, the number of bayonets contracted for in 1985 would have been relatively small. CAGE 2V376 P/N 8448476 Insufficient data exists to estimate how many M8A1 scabbards that Viz Manufacturing Co. produced. Sign-up for the Old Arms of Idaho newsletter special offers, and insights into firearms from the very old to the very modern. Later production had a smooth pommel and were marked "HMAK." However, based on the dollar amount of the orders ($99,000) and the value attributed to M7 bayonets provided to foreign governments in 197172 (averaged $2.44 each), the number of bayonets produced appears to be in the neighborhood of 40,000, which explains their scarcity. DSA-100-67C-0103 A-1-C /62 They were made in the 70s. The bayonet was manufactured under the Colt contract by the Imperial Knife Company. The manufacturers mark on Victory Plastics' post-War M8A1 scabbards was V.P. It is believed that a the bayonets were produced in 198586, but deliveries had not began by February 1986, when Duvalier went into exile. A-4/74. Unlike other M8A1 scabbards, this scabbard body has a rough crinkle-finish and no metal tip protector. Scabbard Body (reverse): Turkish Crescent and MKE trademark. The M7 hilt (and grips) are longer than the M4. The company trademarks were purchased by investors, who still use the Schrade trademark on commercial products made in China. When found to be unserviceable (e.g., crack > in. The company's name was actually Molded Insulation Co., Inc. from 1932, when Victor I. Zelov acquired it from the Bendix Corp., until 1965, when he formally changed the corporate name to Viz Manufacturing Co., Inc. Contract DAAA09-85-C-0540 was awarded in March 1985. Utica Cutlery's 1945 contract priced the M1 bayonet at $2.78. Some unanswered questions still remain. DAAA09-87-C-0130 Milpar was awarded contract DA-11-199-ORD-601 on February 15, 1961. SKIP. limited capacity for production of glass-reinforced scabbard bodies subsequently became a wartime constraint on production of M8A1 scabbards. 19): The National Military And Sh, Arms And The Man Vol. FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 407,000 bayonets were eventually procured under this contract. However, it is unknown how many had the red thread, how the red thread came to be, or why government inspectors accepted these. Japanese Short Sword, Cobra Handle, Snakeskin Sheath, Bronze Mounts C. Anyone else have a Colt M7 available for comparison, especially a known military version. Other manufacturers included Carl Eickhorn [for Colt], Columbus Milpar & Mfg. Haiti received 799 M1 Garand rifles prior to 1963 via the U.S. Military Assistance Program (MAP), just before U.S. government aid was cut off by the Kennedy Administration over the increasingly corrupt and repressive actions of Haitian dictator, Franois "Papa Doc" Duvalier. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Camillus blades have the traditional 90-degree runout. The history of Beckwith Manufacturing Co., Victory Plastics Co., and their scabbard production has been well-documented by authors/researchers, Gary Cunningham and Frank Trzaska. One carton remains sealed, never having been opened since leaving the Working Home's shipping department more than 50 years ago. 1005-00-017-9701 This example was packaged in October 2011. This example is from the second run that Ontario Knife Co. produced of the M7 Bayonet/M10 Scabbard combo. Scabbard also includes factory leg tie. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program, German Eickhorn Colt US M7 Bayonet with Sheath Made in Germany, It appears in excellent shape with original Eickhorn Scabbard. 1 Each Unbeknownst to the federal government, by the time the factory was completed in, June 1963, the company had already run out of money and was unable to begin manufacturing operations. U.S. Bayonet-Knife M6 modified to mount to the caliber .30 U.S. Carbine M1. 1 Ea. Two orders were placed under contract 723 and three orders were placed under contract 0431, totalling $1.3 million. Professionally down. In place of a muzzle ring, the crosspiece had a steel stud that inserted into the M1 rifle's gas cylinder lock screw. Ontario has been the sole M7 bayonet producer since 2003, with its most recent production run completed in May 2020. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: 196167 Priority Shipping is $5.00. These showed up on the commercial market a few years ago. It is believed that approximately 33,000 m/62 bayonets were procured by Denmark. The quantity produced has not been found. A /88 overwritten by 11/89". Evidence suggests that Hauser Products may have manufactured all of the scabbards associated with General Cutlery Co., including government contract scabbards bearing General Cutlery Co's. Eventually, VZM was assigned as Viz Manufacturing Cos. However, some (if not all) Wilson-Duggar Co. M8A1 scabbards were apparently assembled using externally-supplied subassemblies (steel throatpieces and plastic scabbard bodies). The constant we have is "West German", Eichorn made. Leather scabbard marked 120.R.14.173 for Wurttemberg. I am told that it was a 1980s commercial venture, so there is evidence that parts bayonets were made by Eickhorn and offered to the public. There are two variations of this scabbard, both with an olive drab fiberglass body with steel throat. The bayonets and scabbards, themselves, are marked like all other Ontario examples. It has been a long struggle to document who the producers were, in what time frames they made their scabbards, and what their respective manufacturing processes entailed. This example has an October 1963 packing date, which means that the contract was likely awarded in spring 1963. It is made by impregnating beech veneers of 0.2 to 0.3 mm. US MILITARIA FORUM - COLLECTORS PRESERVING HISTORY Some Milpar M7 bayonets have a chevron on the latch plate. I'm pleased with my bayonet, but am on a quest to find out more. Here's what I found interesting. But, it is a blade marked Colt made in W. Germany. A total of 361,800 bayonets were reportedly delivered under these contracts. Or $150 for both, shipping included. Instead of being on the bottom of the guard (under the blade, as pictured in Gary's book), its on the right side of the guard next to the blade (below) as you look at it with barrel ring to left. Cunningham indicates that 265,951 bayonets were reportedly delivered under this contract. Blade has the correct markings -COLTS 62316, Hartford, Conn, USA, made in W.Germany. This contract was not identified in Cunningham. Manufacturer symbols are assigned by DOD. Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind: PWH 196568; TWB 196970. Utica Cutlery Co.: M5 1953 You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 1918militaria, J & D Tool Co.: M5 195456; M5A1 1957 Like new. Bayonet-knife for use on the 7.62 mm. U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: Imperial Knife Co.: M5 195354; M5A1 196768, 197273, and 1976 6.75: 171: 11.875: 302.880: 22.4 The blade made of highly flexible 55Si7 spring steel (HRC 51-53) is Kalgard coated. The example pictured at left is an early J & D Tool Co. M5. This contract was not identified in Cunningham. The m/62 is a copy of the U.S. M5A1 bayonet, adopted by Denmark in 1962. It's in a "PWH" M8A1, excellent condition, with the retaining strap moved down to the center of the belt loop. This bayonet was produced by A. Eickhorn-Solingen (AES), in West Germany, for the government of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier of Haiti. The example pictured at left is from the 1961 contract. The question I have is the M7 stamp. The 1961 scabbards incorporated the metal tip protector and reversal of the hilt strap arrangement. Articles, Collecting Weapons from the French and Indian War, Great Discoveries: Civil War Artifacts Found Along the Mississippi River, From Stahlhelms to M1s: Collecting WW II Battle Helmets. Bayonets Manufacturer. 1 Ea. Contract DAAF-03-67-C-0067 was awarded in April 1967. Scabbard, Bayonet-Knife Go on ebay and type Colt M7 and you'll easily find the one I mean. U.S. military honor guards present the colors (flags) at special events and perform various roles at military funerals. Blade width is 3/16 inch and it weighs about 9.6 ounces. Other countries produced their own variants of the M5, M5A1, M6, and M7 bayonets. Its blade has some scratches and surface oxidation from usage, storage, and handling. 3,000 or fewer at 198788 costs. Some of the labels feature the European spelling "Bajonet," suggesting that some of the repackaging work may have been contracted out to firms there. This packaging has proven quite effective. Note how large the tie hole in the tip is, compared to a U.S.-made M8A1 scabbard. SKIP, sactroop- The blade, and color of the parkerization, is like the middle M7, first pic on right, at the very top of the site page you gave me. The M7's release mechanism is on the pommel, while the M6 has a spring-loaded lever near the guard that when depressed releases the bayonet. 1 Each Still no camera. The Second World War M8 Scabbard was produced beginning in 1943 to replace the leather M6 scabbard originally fielded with the M3 Combat Knife. Imperial went through a number of consolidations and was bankrupt in 2004 after 100 years of operation. It is the successor corporation to Colt's earlier firearms-making efforts, which started in 1836. The M7 was also manufactured in Canada, West Germany, the Philippines, Singapore, Israel, South Korea and Australia. The non-slip grips are molded black plastic. [2] Most notably, the diameter of the muzzle rings, and the locking mechanism. The M7/M10 combo was made 200610 under this contract, with a total of 90,000 delivered. Learn how and when to remove this template message, List of individual weapons of the U.S. Armed Forces, http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/bayo_points_18.htm, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M7_bayonet&oldid=1112453078, Military equipment introduced in the 1960s, Articles needing cleanup from September 2022, Articles with bare URLs for citations from September 2022, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles covered by WikiProject Wikify from September 2022, All articles covered by WikiProject Wikify, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 September 2022, at 11:38. The M7 bayonet is not just a M4 Second Production bayonet with a larger muzzle ring. "1005-00-073-9238 COLT MARKED M7 BAYONET 62316 WITH M8A1 CRACKLE SCABBARD **ORIGINAL**:$140.00. Ontario Knife Co.: 198788, 2001, 200304, 200611, 201820. The M7 bayonet NSN is NSN 1095-00-017-9701. You are considering a used Colt Reproduction M7 Bayonet w/ M10 Scabbard. Evidence is both supportive and unclear regarding this timeframe. These should not command such a high price as the other one, but often does. Honor guard bayonets have a hard life. In early 1944, the design was amended to both lengthen the strap assembly and incorporate a wire belt hanger. Two different manufacturer symbols were used by the Working Home: PWH was used 196568. A second order under this contract was placed in September 1972. However, it is unclear whether they are 1960s Colt "New Model M7" bayonets or more recent production by an, as of yet, undetermined manufacturer. The manufacturer symbol used by Wilson-Duggar Co. was WD. COLT AR15-AR16 M7 MARKED BAYONET WITH SCABBARD IN AS NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION Description: SEE THE PICTURES OF THIS RARE & BEAUTIFUL COLT AR15-AR16 M7 MARKED BAYONET WITH SCABBARD IN AS NEW ORIGINAL CONDITION. This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under what are believed to be Milpar's M7 bayonet contracts. The firm we know as Viz Manufacturing Co. was a highly sought-after Philadelphia, PA, government contractor who also manufactured electronic weather instruments and sensitive electronics used in munitions. This contract was for 9,960 M10 Scabbards. 1 Each 1980s-2000s]. Bayonet-knife for use on the caliber .3006 M1 Garand rifle. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: 196569 long by 7.375in. Ontario's contracts sometimes include M10 scabbards, either packaged together with the M7 bayonet or packaged separately. FINE REMINGTON – ELLIOT’S PATENT RING TRIGGER FOUR SHOT DERRINGER. Vintage Tupperware 10" Cake Taker & 9" Pie Taker Keeper. J & D Tool Co. appears to have encountered challenges in producing blades. No evidence of further U.S. Government M4M7 bayonet-knife scabbard production has been found until the first M10 scabbard contract was let in 1985. With the 90 degree back cut, that should make it a legit G3/M16 German issue, but if the cross guard is not right, then it makes me wonder. I saw one sell on ebay for almost 100 dollars. 8448476 is the official part number assigned to the M10 Scabbard. 1 EA Bayonet-Knife for use on the 5.56mm. SKIP. A total of 12 M5 and M5A1 contracts appear to have been let. The first bayonet supplied to the US military for the M16 (Colt 601) was very similiar to the well . 1 EA CC-A Four additional contracts awarded to Milpar in 1966 and 1967 are believed to be for M7 bayonets. Used, condition. Cunningham reported a total of 33,500 produced by Hauser in his 1996 book. I hope Gary or Bill Humes have some more info available. (M7 Bayonet - Knife Only) "1005-00-073-9238 Now, this is not a rare version. This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under the contract. Milpar's 196667 M7 contracts are not well-documented. German 1871/84 Bayonet Made by Coppel and dated W88 for Wurttemberg. This contract included 90,000 of the M7 Bayonet/M10 Scabbard combo and 1,497 M10 Scabbards packaged individually. Victory Plastics closed, followed by the 1965 sale of its plastic molding machinery and building. In 1964 Only 30,000 M7's were made by COLT. If Wilson-Duggar Co. had manufactured its own subassemblies, both factories could have produced scabbards concurrently. 10/68". A copy of the U.S. Bayonet-Knife M7, the C7 is unique in having the blade made of stainless steel, rather than the carbon-steel blade of the U.S. M7 and other foreign copies. M33 2/20, Scabbard Body (front): "M10" and "ASSY 8448476" over "MFG 2V376". The colt bayonet that says Made in W. Germany on the blade is priced about right. Bayonet w/Scabbard (M-7) Bayonet/Knife They were made in the 60s by Imperial, but their name is not marked on the bayonet. Colt Marked Imperial Made M7 Bayonet Unissued - YouTube 0:00 / 7:25 Colt Marked Imperial Made M7 Bayonet Unissued 8,827 views Mar 27, 2013 60 Dislike Share Rick Gillespie 558. 1923 Prospectus- For Murray Colonies In Bolivia. 1 Ea. I've had this one for 15 years or so. Pewter Chartres Maze Labyrinth Pendant Christian Wicca. Detailed findings and supporting evidence regarding production by Wilson-Duggar Co. and Viz Manufacturing Co. have been submitted for publication in a future edition of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors Journal. I think I must need to eat something. Significant reworking of the production line occurred under Whittaker Corp. oversight, followed by Whiitaker's replacement of Milpar's bayonet plant supervisors. Post-War Trajectory of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. M8A1 Scabbards Produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind. JOHN R. ALLGOOD "1005-300-5378 It is entirely of sewn construction, save for the snap on the hilt strap. In 2010 and 2011, the Air Force also made procurements of M-1 Bayonet-Chrome Finish from Mc Kee, Inc. From at least 2006-present, the U.S. Marine Corps Honor Guard Headquarters at Quantico, VA, has sent their bayonets to a Kensington, MD, metals firm for plating. The last M8A1 Scabbards produced cost $1.60 each. 10955080339 GERMAN MADE M7 COLT-BAYONETS The early Colt contract Eickhorn's M7's from 1975-76 are the ones with the standard 2 piece handle held on with two screws of which approximately 80,000 were produced. I looked at all the German versions, no match. They're still seen on a regular basis on eBay and it the Shotgun News. Since the M1 Carbine was still in use, it made more sense that the M7 bayonet use the same black plastic grip parts already adopted for the post-war M4 bayonet. Colt M7 Bayonet 62316 & M8A1 Matching Green Scabbard, Both W-German Marked, NOS: $305.00 Colt M7 Bayonet 62316 w/ M8A1 Matching Green Pebble/Crackle Finish Scabbard, Both W-German Marked. Recent discoveries found two production contracts awarded to Victory Plastics during this period: 1) A $220,000 Army contract for scabbards with an initial delivery date of March 1953 noticed in the week-ending October 1, 1952, issue of Public Contracts Bulletin; and 2) A $155,000 procurement contract for "M8A1 Scabbards" sometime during January-June 1954 reported in the August 18, 1954, Congressional Record. Like new. 2-style clip-point blade with a M7 bayonet crosspiece and latch plate assembly. Scabbard: "KM8A1" and winged anchor & star logo on reverse. This identifies A Company, First Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment. This version has no lower crossguard because it would obstruct the sight when mounted on the G3 rifle. Model- M7 Bayonet Manufacturer- Eickhorn Solingen, Germany Price is for 1 blade blank. both made in Germany. Later M8A1 scabbards were manufactured with a modified extended tab on the web hanger to provide more clearance for the M5 bayonet which rubbed against the wider bayonet handle. These had a peened pommel, as shown in the image at left. I've totally exhausted every resource for Colt M7s that I know of. They made all of the US models from M4-M7, plus a bunch of European series for the G-3 rifles and others. This substantially reduced costs. over "DAAF 03-67-C-0069" over "A-" over "10/68". Imperial Schrade Corp., General Cutlery, Inc., and Ontario Knife Co. are well-known bayonet makers. SABC Journal Volume 91, Spring 2015). "1005-722-3097-B008 Colt M7 Bayonet / Eickhorn-Solingen Made W/scabbard. Expected completion of the Working Home's final contract was May 1970. This manufacturers identity was a mystery for decades until it was re-discovered in 2021. Viz Manufacturing Co. of was the immediate successor to Victory Plastics Co., producing M8A1 scabbards during 196263 (contract DA-11-199-ORD-728). The Belt Strap Assembly is made from common black nylon webbing. This example is from the first bayonet contract awarded to Ontario Knife Co. in October 1987. However, as of 2021, a relatively clear and coherent chronology has finally emerged. During the post-War period, Victory Plastics Co. is believed to have been awarded one research & development contract; and, two or three production contracts related to the M8A1 scabbard. THX SKIP. This quantity is consistent with the total amount paid under the contract, so appears correct. Colt designated the redesigned bayonet as the "New Model"M7 and assigned it part number 62316 in the Colt inventory. Seven M6 bayonet contracts appear to have been let. Contract DAAA09-88-C-0366 was awarded in January 1988. Read More Share Item I had my hand on a west german usaf m7 just like mine but has blue scales. Anyone have more info? DAAF 03-67-C-0067 Product Information. Additional information is available in the M10 Scabbard Contracts Summary. Lan Cay had no cost-effective way to tool up to produce such a small quantity of M7 bayonets, so subcontracted the job to the General Cutlery, Inc.., who had produced M7 bayonets during the 1980s. I do submit research for publication in The Journal of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. As with any story that is pieced together over time, there have been advances, as well as errors, made along the way. I wish I had a camera. The scabbard is a copy of the US M8A1, employing a British-style belt fastener. HALF-GUARD (LOGO & TEXT) Half crossguard Colt marked M7's were made to fit the M-16, G3, and HK33 rifles. ), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (flint), Muzzleloading Modern & Replica Pistols (perc), United States Patent Firearms Revolvers/Pistols, Century Arms International (CAI) - Shotguns. You are considering a used Colt Reproduction M7 Bayonet w/ M10 Scabbard. The Working Home operated from 18741979, as a sheltered workshop that provided employment for visually-impaired people. Co. - Visioneering-Bunnel Division, of Cleveland, OH, was already assigned the symbol VIZ. These are believed to have come from a production run of M10 scabbards subcontracted to Hauser Products Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, by Lan-Cay in 1998. Milpar produced M7 bayonets until their government contract bayonet production ended in March 1969. The true quantity produced by Conetta is more in the neighborhood of 650,000. The history and construction are as described for the M5A1 bayonet above. Designed to be used as a hand weapon or fighting knife, the M7's primary role was as a bayonet for the M16 rifle and the M4 carbine. U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: Aerial Cutlery Co.: 196062 Two orders were placed under this contract for a total of 4,000. $100 including shipping. 1 Each For more information go to -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov, Enter your email and we will notify you when restocked. These were made by M.K.E. The quantity produced under four of these contracts is not known. The 179th also served in Bosnia in 2000 as part of the UN Peacekeeping mission, the Iraqi Surge of 2008; and, subsequently in Afghanistan. FSN-8465-542-584216". 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