USA Model 1905 Bayonet (S.A. 1909)

Availability: In stock

AUD$425.00

Made by Springfield Arsenal in 1909, when this bayonet was made it would have had a bright polished blade. When the US entered WWI, the blades were ordered blackened. The metal on this bayonet has been parkerised. This combined with the original WWII M3 U.S. Scabbard would suggest rebuild for WWII. The grips are wood, and in very good condition, although one side shows more ware than the other. Probably a result of rebuild.

The scabbard has a repair at the tip.

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Designed for use with the Model 1903 rifle, the Model 1905 bayonet replaced the rod bayonet originally designed for this rifle after these were found to be unserviceable. Between 1905 and 1922 the bayonets were made at Springfield Armory and the Rock Island Arsenal. Until 1917 the bayonet had 406mm (16") blade with a 'bright' or polished finish. The handles were blued with two wood grips. In 1917 the blades were blued and in 1918 were parkerised. In 1922 production of the bayonet was halted until resuming again in 1942.

Although designed for the Springfield 1903 rifle, it was also used on the 03A3 rifle, as well as the M1 Garand rifle.