I have owned a variety of m1 carbines, one of them is a national ordnance, which i was told had a winchester receiver, milled adjustable sights, really nice furniture, bayonet lug, i have fired over a thousand rounds out of it at our nra range in fairfax and its a. Im interested in adding a baynonet to my m1 carbine, and have been told that my 64 howa is not compatible with units manufactured for american made m1s. They are marked under the crossguard, us m4 and on the pommel allen screw, um 10. Question about 30 round clips and bayonet lugs on carbines. In order to save time in production, later m1 carbines, from mid 1944 onward, utilised a round top bolt, which meant less machining. Early 1942 m1 carbine bayonet if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. The m1 carbine mounts the standard m4 bayonet, which was based on the earlier m3 fighting knife and formed the basis for the later m5, m6 and m7 bayonetknives. A bayonet lug is a standard feature on most military muskets, rifles, and shotguns, and on some. During the first world war a bayonet got issued to be mounted on the carbine no. Question about bayonet lug on m1 carbines m1 series of. However, today the world war ii version of the m1 carbine is most sought after by collectors. Mine is actually a new m1 carbine made by auto ordinance that i bought nib 2 years ago. This is a discussion on m1 carbine bayonet within the steel and wood forums, part of the rifle forum category.
Want to remove bayonet lug from m1 carbine general rifles and shotguns. Im a newbie at the carbine thing would like buy even a. The best concealed carry guns for women allgunslovers had to add this to 1911 board, john moses browning other classic. Most m1 carbines were subsequently retrofitted with the bayonetlug front band as. However, in his book, collecting bayonets, jim maddox confirms that these. You can attach it to any semiauto civilian colt m4 or noncolt clone that has a bayonet lug, however, those rifles are typically sold with a 16. This was a total redesign based on the m4 bayonet used by the m1 carbine. As a result, the m5 bayonet was designed and issued in 1953. The bayonet is a modified m1891 sword bayonet, formerly used with the 7.
As first fielded, the m1 carbine did not accept a bayonet. Riverbank armory specializing in m1 carbine magazine 15rd and 30rd, sales, parts and service. The original m4 bayonet was similar to the m3 fighting knife with a wood grain leather grip, blackened steel blade, razor sharp blade, and sturdy crosspiece. Items are shipped following day from receipt of payment we accept. The m1 carbine originally had no bayonet, but rather, a fighting knife, the m3, was.
The bayonet for the m16 looks like a m4 bayonet with a huge barrel ring. That allows the bayonet to correctly fit the lug and flash. Us model m4 bayonet attached to an m1 carbine, closeup view. These world war two bayonets with the leather grips are getting hard to find today. This nonfiring replica is true to the 1941 original. By the start of the korean war, the bayonet lugequipped m1 was standard issue. The m1 carbine was developed as a light rifle, chambered for. M1 carbine barrel band w bayonet lug rifles forum numrich.
Carbine with a 30 round magaze or a weapon having the bayonet lug. As the m1 carbine was originally issued, there was no bayonet lug but one. So technically the m1 carbine does not really meet the definition of assault weapon as outlined but is still designated so by the authors of the bill. M1 carbine rifle nonfiring replica without bayonet lug. The m4 bayonet was also used on the selectivefire m2 carbine which was. Many of the carbines used by the various agencies of austria have the barrel band bayonet lug intact. The m1 carbine, as well as the m2 carbine, remained in use throughout the korean war and into the vietnam war. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military surplus weapons and ignites a. The carbine has the short handguards and gas system while the midlength has the longer handguardsgas system, so the front sight and bayonet lug are further toward the end of the barrel.
Did it happen or was the combat photographers at the wrong place and time to get a photo of carbine w bayonet. The first two types, found on early m1 carbines, did not have the bayonet lug as the m4 bayonet for the m1 carbine hadnt yet been designed. This latest book from long time researcher and militaria expert martin j. The m1 carbine is a lightweight semiautomatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the u. If you are like me, owning an m1 carbine goes a lot deeper than just owning a firearm.
Beginning in june 1944, the front band included a bayonet lug. The m1 carbine is a family of weapons consisting of the u. The m1 carbine was originally issued in 1942 without a bayonet lug. M1 carbine serial number 3823316 was produced by international business machines ibm. Due to requests from the field, the carbine was modified to incorporate a bayonet lug attached to the barrel band starting in 1945. Denix m1 carbine nonfiring replica without the bayonet lugthe little brother to the m1 garand, the u. Near the end of the korean war, a new bayonet was designed for the garand that was a complete departure from earlier bayonets.
That is all a work in progress but id bet a few days spent in military history institute at carlisle pa or and at national archives might yield a few photos of bayonet lug carbines on iwo and oki. What was puzzling is that many of the carbines had type 3 barrel bands with the bayonet lug. Bayonet lug news newspapers books scholar jstor april 2016 learn how and when to remove this template message. These lack a bayonet lug, a feature added only at the tail end of the war. No markings identifying the model m1 from the model m1a1 were added or changed anywhere on the carbine or its parts. Us model m4 bayonet attached to an m1 carbine, overall view. The m4 bayonet will not fit the m1 garand and the m1 garand bayonet will not fit the m1 carbine. Want to remove bayonet lug from m1 carbine 1911forum. Originally the m1 carbine did not have a bayonet lug, but it was often issued with an m3 fighting knife or a bayonet converted into a fighting knife. National ordnance m1 carbine the firearms forum the. It is now rare to find an original m1 carbine without the bayonet lug.
Question about 30 round clips and bayonet lugs on carbines in ww2. This attractive reproduction 1943 style m4 bayonet is perfect for. The m4 bayonet is the usgi standard issue bayonet for the m1 carbine rifle. Confederate bayonet for the hall carbine for drooling only, not for sale. Does anyone else here happen to own a howa and know where i can get one. Bayonet lug removed the people of austria experienced a time in their history where citizens were bayoneted by their police.
Argentina purchased 12,621 m1 carbines from the usa in 1963. This is a high quality military reproduction m4 bayonet and m8 scabbard that was used on us m1 m2 carbine. M1 carbine barrel band bayonet lug for sale online ebay. Us wwii bayonet m1 garand rifle knife style stainless steel black coated blade. Any emails for offers or trades will be deleted without response. This is a very nice original as issued bayonet for the m1 carbines that are fitted with the type three barrel bands. Most all the books refer to these modifications as being from late 1944 to early 1945, but ive yet to see any verified footage or still images showing a soldier with either. Most m1 carbines were subsequently retrofitted with the bayonetlug front band as shown in the last picture at left.
This story was the loose basis for the 1952 movie carbine williams starring. Browse the large selection of accessories offered by numrich gun parts. Deemed the greatest single battle implement ever devised by man. The cavalry did not have bayonets before, but with carbine m1912 a bayonet should be introduced. The bayonet was fine, but the handle was cracked in the corner and a small chip fell off when i opened the package. The most notable of inlands firearm production was the. They are marketing three models, a 1944 with a type ii barrel band and comes with a 10 round magazine for sale in the constitutional restrictive states, a 1945 model with type iii barrel band with. The inland design was simply a sidefolding stock any carbine action could be placed into, in lieu of the full length stock of the model m1 carbine. The m4 bayonet was issued in large numbers with virtually all bayonet lug equipped m1 carbine rifles. The barrel band with the bayonet lug was put into production in late 1944 and retrofitted to. Bayonet connection confederate bayonet for the hall carbine. An original m1 bayonet lug, cleaned up very nice just like they said, didnt quite fit my auto ordnance m1 but with a little filing on the stock, fits great. An m1 carbine in original ww2 configuration is hard to find. The bolt on all early to mid production m1 carbines have a flat top.
The m1 carbine was developed as a lightweight shoulder weapon to replace. If you dont have the time or inclination to spend the hours involved to find bayonets like these, why not let me do it for you. Iirc some of the m1 carbines with the bayonet lug and adjustable sights started showing up during the okinawa campaign, but for the war ended before they could be issued in large numbers. Just as the m4 bayonet was essentially a wwii m3 trench knife modified into an m1 carbine bayonet, the m5 bayonet was an m3style knife blade adapted to fit the garand. M1 carbine bayonet and scabbard, italian issue, very good. It is about owning a piece of history that protected our freedoms and won a world war. This designation was changed to model 1905 in 1917, and then to m1905 in 1925, when the army adopted the m designation nomenclature. Most all the books refer to these modifications as being from late 1944. They will be sent to you with a white rust retardant coating on them that wipes right off with any oil. Korean army issue m1 carbine bayonet with plastic handle. The history of the bayonet is indeed an interesting one. The bayonet for the m14 looks like an m4 bayonet with a larger barrel ring. Snake eye tactical us wwii bayonet m1 garand rifle knife.
Original m1 m2 carbine bayonet and scabbard, italian issue with maker marked blade in very good condition. Sold by carlos collection and ships from amazon fulfillment. I have two bayonets think they are m1895 carbine no1s i have had these in my attic for over twenty years and want to get rid of them now. Brayley provides an extensive and in depth examination of bayonets. An m7 bayonet will not fit the 16 carbine barrel on an ar15. The above m4 bayonet is a recent import from germany. It should be noted, that all wwii production m1 carbine bolts were blued and not parkarized. Used by us troops during wwii seeing action through korea and into the early years of vietnam. All models of the m1 carbine family fired the cartridge, caliber.
Wolper movie the bridge at remagen last night and saw quite a few m1 carbines carried by members of the 9th armored division. Does anyone have any vintage ww2 images showing any soldier carrying a late issue m1 carbine with a 30 round magaze or a weapon having the bayonet lug. Patton, the m1 carbine is something that will consume you in the collecting of military. The m4 bayonet was also used on the selectivefire m2 carbine which was developed postwar. The result was firearm history with inland manufacturing becoming one of the largest gun manufacturers in the us, producing nearly 3 million firearms in less than 5 years.
The m4 bayonet was used on the m1 carbine rifle and m2 carbine rifle in 1944. Can anyone tell me what is the correct bayonet for the m1 carbine. Personal checksmay delay shipping up to 21 days, money orders, visa, master card. This period did not last long as by 1943 all m1 carbine rifles were being fitted with a bayonet lug. With a standardized design that has been updated as new service rifles have been issued, the m4 bayonet is well balanced and combat tested by us soldiers for decades. This m4 bayonet is a very nice heavy duty high quality replica of the us m4 bayonet that was first issued to american soldiers in 1944. You will find more rare and collectible bayonets on my site than at any large regional gun show.
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