U.S. M7 Bayonet Vietnam-era (circa 1964) combat knife ~ Vintage

U.S. M7 Bayonet Vietnam-era (circa 1964) combat knife ~ Vintage

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U.S. M7 Bayonet Vietnam-era combat knife ~ Vintage

The U.S. M7 bayonet is a Vietnam-era (circa 1964) combat knife designed for the M16 rifle, featuring a 6.5-inch parkerized steel blade, black checkered grips, and a 2-inch muzzle ring. Marked "BOC" (Bauer Ordnance Company) on the crossguard, this fighting knife is paired with the M8A1 scabbard featuring a M1910 wire hook.

Features:

Bayonet (M7): Features a 6.5-inch black-finished carbon steel blade, total length of approx. 11.5–12 inches, with a wide muzzle ring (approx. 22mm) to fit the M16 flash hider.
Maker Mark (BOC): Indicates production by the Bauer Ordnance Company, often marked as "US M7" over "BOC" on the crossguard.
Grip: Black molded plastic/checkered grip with a steel pommel containing a locking mechanism for the rifle.
Scabbard (M8A1): The USM8A1 scabbard is made of olive drab fiberglass with a steel throat and a web belt hanger. "PWH" (Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind) is a common manufacturer marking on these scabbards.
Functionality: Designed for the M16 rifle, but fits the M4 carbine and, due to its design based on the M3 Fighting Knife, functions effectively as a combat knife.

M7 Bayonet by Bauer Ordnance Company (BOC)

Manufacturer: Bauer Ordnance Company (BOC) of Detroit, Michigan, was a primary contractor for the M7 bayonet, producing a significant number during the Vietnam War era.
Design: The M7 is a knife-style bayonet based on the M3 fighting knife and the M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine, but features a larger muzzle ring to fit the M16 rifle's flash hider.
Materials: It features a 1095 carbon steel blade with a dark gray/black parkerized finish and has non-slip, checkered black plastic grips secured by two screws.
Markings: The manufacturer's initials "BOC" and "US M7" are typically stamped under the crossguard.
Dimensions: The blade length is approximately 6.75 inches (17.1 cm), with an overall length of about 11.75 inches (29.8 cm).
Function: It was designed primarily for use with the M16 rifle but can also be used as a fighting knife and utility tool, and fits the M4 carbine and other shotguns.

USM8A1 Scabbard by Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (PWH)

Manufacturer: The scabbard marked "PWH" was produced by the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind from around 1965 to 1969.
Design: The M8A1 scabbard was designed to carry the M3 fighting knife and M4, M5, M6, and M7 bayonets.
Materials: It is constructed from a molded olive drab plastic (a composite of layered cotton ducking and Tenite) body with a metal throat and an integral webbing frog (hanger) for attachment to a pistol or cartridge belt.
Features: It includes a securing strap with a snap around the bayonet grip and a metal hook for belt attachment. A reinforced hole at the tip allows a thong to be tied around the wearer's leg.
Markings: The throat of the scabbard is stamped with the designation "USM8A1" over the manufacturer mark "PWH".