1 Each Here you go. Bureaucratic inconsistencies resulted in creation of a new federal contractor identity for Viz Mfg. Bayonet-knife used as a field knife by Denmark. The M7/M10 combo was made 200610 under this contract, with a total of 90,000 delivered. They were made in the 70s. No sales outside of USA please. This example is likely from one of the 1973 contracts, with the traditional near-90-degree edge runout. C 6/87. Victory Plastics was again awarded a M8A1 Scabbard production contract in January 1961. It is made extremely well, probably one of the best quality M7 bayonets made. Colt M7 Bayonet Germany Solingen Eickhorn Survival Fighting Knife. The original M6 crosspiece was ground down to an oval, then a spacer inserted forward of the original crosspiece, and forward of the spacer, what appears to be a M4 crosspiece. Its blade has some scratches and surface oxidation from usage, storage, and handling. The M5A1 was adopted ca. This contract is reported to have been in the amount $1,858,758. Scabbard, Bayonet-Knife, M8A1 Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: 196167 1 Each Two production variants exist. 2 EA. If this item contains incorrect or inappropriate information please, Relevant FSCM 2V376 MFR/PN 8427025 These appeared in 2009, advertised to be new-old-stock 1960s examples. COLT MARKED M7 BAYONET 62316 WITH M8A1 CRACKLE SCABBARD **ORIGINAL**:$140.00. The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines and combat shotguns. The scabbard is marked Made in Germany below M8A1 which is unlike others I have seen with the black scabbard. DA-11-199-AMC-270 (W) It was made using a Camillus blade, which retains the original factory edge. Most J & D Tool Co. blades have a non-standard curved runout. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: 196569 Beckwith Manufacturing Co. was headquartered in Dover, NH. It's easy! According to Colt, 30,000 were made by the Imperial KnifeCo. of Providence, Rhode Island in 19631964, prior to the U.S. Government issuing its first M7 bayonet contract in May 1964. More than 4million M7 bayonets were produced during its more than 30-year service life. 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. The blade is marked "Colt 62316". The m/62 is a copy of the U.S. M5A1 bayonet, adopted by Denmark in 1962. Co. Sold individually. In 2010, the Navy procured M1 Garand bayonets without scabbard for the U.S. SKIP, Don- This is getting interesting! Co., instead of B. The alterations are extensive. General Cutlery had two subsequent prime contracts, neither of which were reported to the National Archives, suggesting that both of these were likely small contracts under $25,000 each. Allocating additional resources to production of scabbard components was problematic, as doing so would adversely impact other Viz defense contract deliverables. The "leg-tie" shipped with the M8A1 Scabbard is often thought to be a boot lace. Do you have the number 32316 also on the blade? The production run was for 10,700 scabbards. This quantity is consistent with the amount paid under the contract. The first two are the W. Germany Colt marked M7s. "1005-00-076-9238 U.S. government prime contractors and approximate years of production include: Aerial Cutlery Co.: 196062 The concurrent use of two contractor identities likely enabled the symbol VIZ to be used on M8A1 scabbards in 196263, instead of the (Molded Insulation) companys officially-assigned manufacturer symbol ML. The only packaging observed from this period has been M7 scabbards packaged in July and August 1953 under contract DA-19-020-ORD-2905. These were catalogued under NSN 1005-00-017-9701: Bayonet-Knife M7 with Scabbard. Colt designated the redesigned bayonet as the "New Model"M7 and assigned it part number 62316 in the Colt inventory. Scabbard is the correct model with proper pebble graining and marked "USM8-A1". 2-style clip-point blade with a M7 bayonet crosspiece and latch plate assembly. LXIII No. This example was made by Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Co. (Milpar) of Columbus, OH. The example pictured at left is from the 1961 contract. I do submit research for publication in The Journal of the Society of American Bayonet Collectors. This example is from the first M5A1 bayonet contract awarded to Imperial Knife Co. J & D Tool Co. of Stamford, Connecticut was awarded two M5 bayonet contracts: DA-19-058-ORD-7889 in December 1954 and DA-11-199-ORD-2 in 1956. Milpar was the low bidder, however, federal contracting officials had finally lost patience with Milpar's late deliveries and quality control problems. Wooden Box Full of Antique Reloading Shotgun Shells Etc, Persian Damascus Steel Curved Blade Sword, W 4'' L 37'', Civil War Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber, dated 1864, Chinese Qing 4th Rank Military Badge Tiger. During the Vietnam War, the government encountered difficulties around production of M8A1 scabbards, much of which was related to its glass-reinforced plastic scabbard body. "1005-00-073-9238 Hauser Products, Inc. 1Z803: 198687 However, the M4 crosspiece is quite crude and the DAS is struck uncharacteristically deep, so may be of local manufacture instead of a USGI part. BAYONET US M7-LE - Developed for the Colt assault rifle M16, this classic bayonet accompanied the American G.I.'s during the Vietnam War. Colt marked M7 BayonetNew in wrapper Eickhorn Solingen. Honor guard bayonets have a hard life. Imperial Knife Co. of Providence, Rhode Island was awarded a total of six M7 bayonet contracts 197384. manufacturer symbol. This example is unit-marked, something not officially done in the U.S. Eickhorn-Solingen Ltd. (7) Price - Display per page. The M7 hilt (and grips) are longer than the M4. However, some (if not all) Wilson-Duggar Co. M8A1 scabbards were apparently assembled using externally-supplied subassemblies (steel throatpieces and plastic scabbard bodies). The added M4 crosspiece covers the ricasso up to original blade runout. CC-A With a limited and numbered edition of 999 worldwide Solingen now ends the production. Some U.S. M5 and M5A1 bayonets were marked with the Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS), while others were not or may have had the DAS obliterated during service. working paper on Scabbards Produced by Viz Manufacturing Co. and Wilson-Duggar Co. design change was implemented mid-contract. The marking is crudely scratched into the blade and on the reverse of the scabbard throatpiece, probably by a unit armorer. The. You are considering a used Colt Reproduction M7 Bayonet w/ M10 Scabbard. Production under both contracts appears to have occurred contemporaneously. Scabbard bodies from this contract were also marked on the reverse with the Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS) using a -inch rubber stamp with black ink. The SBA report is not explicit re bayonets, however, amount paid is spot-on for the quantity reported. When M8 scabbards were modified, the original throatpiece markings were not changed. The first bayonet supplied to the US military for the M16 (Colt 601) was very similiar to the well . More info is available in theM5 and M5A1 Bayonet Contracts Summary. 1968 after they had difficulty producing acceptable bayonets. In place of a muzzle ring, the crosspiece had a steel stud that inserted into the M1 rifle's gas cylinder lock screw. Scabbard: "M8A1" over "TWB" also "A Co" over "1/179" scratched into reverse side of throatpiece. Blade is in very good condition with no chipping. These included U.S. M1, M5A1, and M6 bayonets. Contract DAAF-03-67-C-0067 was awarded in April 1967. Once modified, they were designated M8A1 scabbards, regardless of the throatpiece marking. Skip, My German Colt marked M7 in the picture does not have the blade retaining bar. Bayonet w/Scabbard (M-7) thickness with 25 to 35 percent of a water-soluble phenolic resin cured under both high pressure and temperature. This Colt Bayonet includes factory finish with factory checkered grips. 1 Each It's where you would normally find "BOC", or Milpar, or Imperial. 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). The October 1964 death of Harry H. Beckwith thrust Victory Plastics President, Edwin L. Beckwith, into overall responsibility for Beckwith-Arden Inc. and Beckwiths subsidiaries. Firearm Discussion and Resources from AR-15, AK-47, Handguns and more! Milpar's 196667 M7 contracts are not well-documented. I opened the bid high so as to not set a reserve. SKIP. The M16 bayonet was originally designed by Colt & appeared to have been based on the US M4 .30cal carbine bayonet of WWII origin. The grip scales on these are much thinner plastic than on the U.S. version and more prone to cracking. Imperial Knife Co.: 196263; 196768 Also noticed the grips are not recessed for the bar.I am now assuming I have a very nice Colt M7 designed for the collector market. The blade made of highly flexible 55Si7 spring steel (HRC 51-53) is Kalgard coated. This example is from contract DAAE2098P0241 At only 1,287 bayonets, it is the smallest US Government M7 bayonet contract. Scabbard, Bayonet-Kn. Although Viz only produced M8A1 scabbards 196263, it appears that Viz and its owner, Victor I. Zelov, continued to influence M8A1 scabbard production until the last government-contract M8A1 scabbard was produced in 1970. This example, from Milpar's very first bayonet contract, is still sealed in its original packaging. More Items From eBay. Carl Eickhorn, in West Germany, also produced private-label M7 bayonets for Colt. The scabbards were manufactured sometime between the 1960s - 1970s. If Wilson-Duggar Co. had manufactured its own subassemblies, both factories could have produced scabbards concurrently. DAAFO1-71-C-0066 Unlike other M8A1 scabbards, this scabbard body has a rough crinkle-finish and no metal tip protector. This example, from Milpar's second M6 bayonet contract, is still sealed in its original packaging. Genuine 1951 Dated Army Knife With Bakelite Handle German Sheath Knife New Current Issue German Sheath Knife. The scabbard differs from the U.S. M8A1 in that the lower is made of molded plastic without a metal tip protector. HAENEL SUHL, German WW2 Knife Envelopes Opener, Afrika Korps. Mfr./Contr. A total of 28 M7 bayonet contracts appear to have been let. Adjusted for inflation, this corresponds to approximately $4.15 in 1953 dollars (when Utica produced the last M1 bayonets). You may find information on this page that does not appear in existing publications or may differ from what is previously-published. Viz Manufacturing was a highly-sought after defense contractor with a lengthy backlog of electronics orders. FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 The M7 bayonet is not just a M4 Second Production bayonet with a larger muzzle ring. Should you have a question regarding the source of a particular fact or figure presented here, feel free to drop me a note and I will gladly assist. HALF-GUARD (LOGO & TEXT) Half crossguard Colt marked M7's were made to fit the M-16, G3, and HK33 rifles. Cunningham reports various figures for the delivery quantity: 24,400; 56,801; and 81,201 (sum of the first two). Product Information. Bauer Ordnance Corp.: 196870 Ontario had five subsequent contracts that included M10 Scabbards. It's easy! forgot its square cut. Is the back cut of the blade 90 degrees or rounded out? The M3 Combat Knife was intended for issue to troops not armed with rifles and bayonets, so the strap assembly (belt hanger) did not incorporate the wire hanger used with the cartridge belt. For more information go to -www.P65Warnings.ca.gov, Enter your email and we will notify you when restocked. IT IS HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE UNISSUED COLLECTOR DREAM MADE IN W. GERMANY UNDER CONTRACT FROM COLT INDUSTRIES. The bayonets are typically found sealed in their original packaging. New scabbards were shipped with the lace attached. M. Co. This may have been related to Victory Plastics ultimately unsuccessful attempt to build a commercial brand as a plastics manufacturer. There is no mortise cast into the pommel, so it cannot be fixed to a rifle. 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