M4 and M5 Bayonets

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7 жыл бұрын

The M4 bayonet for the M1 Carbine and the M5A1 bayonet for the M1 Garand share the same blade as the M3 fighting knife. The M6 bayonet for the M14 Rifle and the M7 bayonet for the M16 series of rifles also use this iconic blade. I also share an Imperial combat/utility knife with the same style of blade.

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@snapringchronicles3020 2 жыл бұрын

That Imperial knife (with the saw back) brings back memories. My brother had that knife in the late 70s. He was a bit crazy and would like to go camping out over night at the beaches in NYC back then. So when a gang of thugs one night attacked him he had to use it to defend himself. That knife saved his life.

@FreeAmericaChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that is a pretty scary story. Good thing he had that knife!

@snapringchronicles3020 2 жыл бұрын

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@donavantew8278 10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Bayonets are awesome. I have about 30 bayonets. Love them

@FreeAmericaChannel 10 ай бұрын

Yes they are and there are so many to mess around with.

@donavantew8278 7 ай бұрын

Love you’re channel my friend. Awesome military history brother

@FreeAmericaChannel 7 ай бұрын

Thanks my friend! I enjoy your channels as well.

@donavantew8278 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video brother. I have a feeler out for the first one you showed. Keep up the good job brother. Stay strong and keep free

@JKTF476 5 жыл бұрын

I was in the army in the army late 80s. I also bought m7s from the px at ft bragg and jumped with it many times. I loved that sheath. I ditched the chessy survival junk that came in the pouches in one pouch I put a magnesium fire starter and in the other I carried a mini silva ranger compass. I lost my m7s in a car that was stolen after the army. I miss that knife.

@FreeAmericaChannel 5 жыл бұрын

I don't remember how much I paid for that M7S in the PX but it couldn't have been too much. I got my money's worth for sure.

@JKTF476 5 жыл бұрын

If I remember right it was around 35$ most guys were getting big gerbers and stuff like that. I wanted to buy one at a gun show once but wasnt will to spend the 80 they were asking.

@12345678927164 10 ай бұрын

Very nice and beautiful blades

@FreeAmericaChannel 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate you taking time to comment.

@JamesThomas-gg6il 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the m3 was the daddy of all of those. Originally m1 carbines for the infantry and paratroops didnt have a bayonet lug because it was supposed to be a fighting rifle, just a personal protection device for soldiers that were not normally a rifleman. Those that got the carbine got the m3. Then when the bayonet lug was introduced the bayonet itself was introduced and was infact an m3 with a latch and muzzle ring.

@JamesThomas-gg6il 3 жыл бұрын

It was NOT supposed to be a fighting rifle. Dang

@FreeAmericaChannel 3 жыл бұрын

You are exactly right James. Thanks for watching.

@andrewh6034 7 жыл бұрын

Nice pieces of history there thanks for showing them , I've liked your military knife reviews. I picked up a Remington 1907 pattern bayonet last weekend dated 09-15. Came with an Australian '42 dated scabbard but I still like it.

@FreeAmericaChannel 7 жыл бұрын

Andrew, lots of those 1907 pattern bayonets made it to Australia for use on the SMLE No1 MKIII.. If yours had an Aussie scabbard that is actually really cool! I don't think I've ever seen one for less than $100.00.. The Aussies were carrying No1 MKIIIs in WW2.

@andrewh6034 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply. Yes they aren't cheap, I paid 200 Australian don't know how much with a correct scabbard but only Mole and Vickers made fewer in WW1 according to what I've read so far.

@mikeoneil5741 6 жыл бұрын

ive got one of those imperial serrated knives too. ive never seen another one until now.

@FreeAmericaChannel 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching mike oniel! I see them from time to time.

@1WZRD 6 жыл бұрын

mike oneil The serrated Imperial is the M-7S survival knife. I have one that's still in great condition.

@pioneerxmnl6033 5 жыл бұрын

I have one ....i bought it in 1979 still in great condition

@STEVEOMEMES 4 жыл бұрын

Thank's cool

@FreeAmericaChannel 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve O!

@STEVEOMEMES 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreeAmericaChannel Hi do you know any thing about M 1 carbine Magazines ? ww2 vintage. I have looked every were on Y T an can't find the answer to my question. WW2 mag's did they have the last round bolt hold open on the MAG follower. i have looked every were, people selling the mag's never show the follower. THANK's

@FreeAmericaChannel 4 жыл бұрын

@@STEVEOMEMES I'm not an expert on M1 carbine mags, but there is a ton of info out there. People collect the M1 carbine mags because there are so many different variations. Check out a site call AmmoGarand dot com. I get a lot of Garand parts from them and they always have the right parts. They sell M1 carbine stuff too.

@joeydepalmer4457 4 жыл бұрын

what soldier in their right mind outside of newbies and Rambo want to bes would have a bayonet with notches on the one side?

@FreeAmericaChannel 4 жыл бұрын

And this comment is based upon your extensive video game experience?

@joeydepalmer4457 4 жыл бұрын

this comment comes from 10 years in the military with combat experance

@Surv1ve_Thrive 3 жыл бұрын

if you mean sawback teeth like the Glock 81 field knife, they work and are very useful for clearing scrub, creating large meat wooden joints (also simple notches etc) plus doing it all quieter and far neater than chopping. if you look at reviewers of these knives trying to cut hardwood logs in their garden ....It's not for that!

@Surv1ve_Thrive 3 жыл бұрын

* meat = neat. Autocorrect and can't edit posts!

@paulie4x1 7 жыл бұрын

Say Heah, My M6 also has that Scabbard.,,.

@patrickmines8099 2 жыл бұрын

The Last knife witch scabbard is it in ?

@FreeAmericaChannel 2 жыл бұрын

It is in an M8A1 scabbard. It originally came in a non-military scabbard that had a camo cover and pockets for survival gear.

@donavantew8566 5 жыл бұрын

Where is the best place to get a real one

@FreeAmericaChannel 5 жыл бұрын

donavan tew, M4 bayonets are getting harder to find at reasonable prices, but I always look at online auctions and at gun and knife shows. They are still out there and sometimes you can score a good one at a good price. M5 bayonets are still pretty abundant and I got mine from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (cmp dot org) sales page.

@shannonreeder1237 3 жыл бұрын

If the m4 or mk2 hav plastic on end of handle I heard there post ww2. Pretty sure. I have nice ww2 collection. None with that plastic

@FreeAmericaChannel 3 жыл бұрын

The M4 contract called for the plastic spacers on the leather handles of the M4s during WW2. Check out M.H. Cole's "Best of US Military Knives," page 141. Post-war M-4s had all-plastic handles, two sides, just like the M7s. MK2 knives may have black or red spacers, but not plastic during WW2, as you said.