Gun Collectors Dream Auction 68

Colt M7 Bayonet & US M8A1 Scabbard

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Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $1,000

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Lot contains one Colt M7 Bayonet with a number 62316 (Imperial) on the blade also showing Hartford Conn. USA Made in W-Germany, the M7’s release mechanism is on the pommel, The M7’s 1095 carbon steel blade is 6.75 in (17.1 cm) long, with an overall length of 11.75 in (29.8 cm). Blade width is 0.1875 in (0.476 cm) and it weighs about 9.6 oz (270 g). One edge is sharpened its full length while the opposite side of the blade has approximately 3 in (7.6 cm) sharpened. The MFG name is usually on the cross guard but Colt put their information direclty on the blade, with the embossed COLT. The non-slip grips are molded black plastic. The steel parts have a uniform dark grey/black parkerized finish. The scabbard throat flange is stamped "US M8A1" on the flat steel part , This particular Scabbard does not have the MFG name.