![]() ![]() Originally the grips were wood, but later production were black plastic. The grips are countersunk, to receive the nuts and the heads of the screws. Left and right grips are mounted on the tang, between the pommel and guard, held by two screws. The overall length of the M-1917 bayonet is 21 3/4 inches. The blade is 16 1/2 inches in length with a cutting edge of almost 15 inches. The catch is released by pressing the thumb piece. The spring loaded bayonet catch engages the bayonet lug on the rifle (or shotgun). The pommel has a T-shaped slot to receive the bayonet lug from the firearm, which holds the bayonet on the rifle (or shotgun) along with the bayonet stud that fits into the crossguard hole. The blade and tang are forged in one piece and the guard and pommel are brazed in place forming one very strong unit. production of the M-1917 bayonets during September 1917. Remington and Winchester, the rifle contractors, started new U.S. from the British production and were restamped with "US" markings. A large number of bayonets were acquired by the U.S. Two cross grooves in the grips distinguish it from earlier bayonets of similar design. The British Pattern 1913 bayonet was only slightly modified (clearing hole added at stud slot), was redesignated the M-1917 Bayonet and given US markings when manufactured. The rifle backgound is covered on the page on the M-1917 Enfield Rifle. The M-1917 bayonet was developed originally for the British Pattern 1913 rifle and, like the later Pattern 1914 rifle, was adpoted for U.S. ![]()
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