Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1909 81mm Mortar slightly vaulted design

slightly vaulted design

and has the usual wear from service

Regardless any anecdotal beliefs and despite the popularity of the story—which persists to this day—there are no verified cases of an enemy using the "M1 Ping" sound to their advantage up through the Korean War

and only a long pull will produce full automatic fire

Much original paint is still retained in areas

Original U.S. WWI & WWII M1905 Springfield 16" Rifle Bayonet by R.I.A. with WWII M3 Scabbard - dated 1909 81mm Mortar slightly vaulted designOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent condition U. S. M1905 bayonet dated 1910, originally made during the Pre WWI period for the M1903 Springfield Rifle, which was then reissued in WWII for the M1 Garand Rifle. It is fitted with a WWII Issue M3 scabbard. The Garand was designed to take the same blade bayonet as the M1903 Springfield rifle, so at the beginning of the war they were issued with bayonets originally made for those