Madcap_Magician
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"ABANDON HOPE, FIX BAYONETS!"
-DS Ralph, upon seeing the BRM scores of 2nd PLT, F Co., 2/119 IN Regiment, July 2006.
Fix Bayonets!
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"ABANDON HOPE, FIX BAYONETS!"
-DS Ralph, upon seeing the BRM scores of 2nd PLT, F Co., 2/119 IN Regiment, July 2006.
@Old Sandman 71
Why is there a person in a wetsuit hanging from your wall?
Do you know a guy named Maynard?
Why is there a person in a wetsuit hanging from your wall?
Do you know a guy named Maynard?
MaverickDMD
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It's actually "affix" bayonets. But a lot of stuff gets lost in translation, likely out of the need for brevity in battle - like the command "Ten Hut!!" where its is intended to mean "Attention" or "stand at attention". Anyway, I can't ever imagine having to put a knife on a rifle. It would mean that **** is about to go down. I would think it is more of a rally cry, perhaps to embolden the troops. Bayonets are cool I think. Would look good on a 1911.
CapnMac
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In the British manuals of old, it was
"At the Command, Fix Bayonets!"
"Command: Affix!"
There is some historical debate on whether "fit bayonet" was used, and if that was a language translation or custom thing.
From the USN 1960 Landing Party Manual, the drill is:
1. "At the command, Fix Bayonets" (personnel will grasp and unlock bayonets, drawing them approximately 1/4 to 1/2")
2. "Command!" (personnel with fit the bayonets smartly)
Now, a number of military manuals from the 60s & 70s will recommend drills with fixed bayonets for "intimidation purposes." Which can include "Bayonet Port Arms" which brings the right hand to the right hip, and the left arm extended forward, so the rifle is both about 45° from both the body and the horizontal.
Speedo66
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My reserve unit was on standby one time for riot duty in Wash. DC in the late ‘60’s.
We were told to make sure we were issued a bayonet for our M-1’s and Carbines and did training with them.
Thankfully, we weren’t deployed.
We were told to make sure we were issued a bayonet for our M-1’s and Carbines and did training with them.
Thankfully, we weren’t deployed.
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Old Sandman 71
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Lol…
Cosmetology practice head wearing fake Chinese beanie with w/pigtail stuck in grandfather-in-laws old wetsuit.
It’s been hanging there for years just to elicit questions like yours from visitors.
Maynard?
22250Rem
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I'd like to give a "thumbs up" to the O.P. for starting this interesting thread. Lotsa interesting pictures and reading material. It even reminded me that I don't have any pictures of my Model 1908 Brazilian Mauser with its bayonet affixed. Got the Mauser almost 30 years ago and 10-12 years ago I came across the bayonet on a gun show table full of various bayonets, knives, and other miscellaneous cutlery. Had a bunch of photos here of the rifle, but finally got around to a long overdue photo session that included the bayonet. .
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..There's even a small spike bayonet for a Lee-Enfield #4 Mk 1 here that's never been photographed on the gun. I'll have to make that one of my next projects.
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..There's even a small spike bayonet for a Lee-Enfield #4 Mk 1 here that's never been photographed on the gun. I'll have to make that one of my next projects.@Old Sandman 71
Maynard was one of the guys from the pawn shop scene in Pulp Fiction.
When I saw the dummy hanging from the wall, first thing I thought of was the Gimp from PF.
That whole scene was so over the top, made me laugh a little seeing it in your picture.
Maynard was one of the guys from the pawn shop scene in Pulp Fiction.
When I saw the dummy hanging from the wall, first thing I thought of was the Gimp from PF.
That whole scene was so over the top, made me laugh a little seeing it in your picture.
NIGHTLORD40K
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My buddy was an M47 commander in the '50s. He said they had so many Carbines with bent barrels that they developed a special tool (basically a .30 cal. aluminum rod) to gauge straightness and they would just keep bending them back until the rod went straight down the bore to the breech. He blamed repeated bayonet drills and soft steel for the tube damage.
Related interesting story. An Army private in basic training in 1967 was on the bayonet course with an M14. This private had distinguished himself a couple of ways. He was the company champion with pugill sticks. He was told to hit the dummies on the bayonet course full power and he did. So much, he split the stock on his M14.
The drill sergeant told the platoon if your bayonet gets stuck, fire a round to help you extract the.bayonet. Any questions?
The above mentioned private raised his hand and responded, "if I have ammunition why am I using my bayonet?".
He suddenly became undistinguished and did a lot of push-ups.
True story.
The drill sergeant told the platoon if your bayonet gets stuck, fire a round to help you extract the.bayonet. Any questions?
The above mentioned private raised his hand and responded, "if I have ammunition why am I using my bayonet?".
He suddenly became undistinguished and did a lot of push-ups.
True story.
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The private.
22250Rem
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The Lee-Enfield #4 Mk1* I mentioned back in post #57 got photographed with its bayonet for the first time today. Got the bayonet a few years ago when I was converting this rifle back to original after being sporterized for almost 25 years. Nothing was drilled or tapped and I still had all the original matching numbers parts. Had to purchase a couple small parts from Numrich and figured this would be a good time to get a bayonet, too. The de-sporterizing project was covered here on this site back in Jan. 2020 in a thread entitled, "Old Firearms Projects In Limbo". Now I finally have photos of the bayonet on the gun after being reminded by this thread.
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. Here's what it formerly looked like;
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. Here's what it formerly looked like;
..bdickens
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I'm confused. None of those bayonets look like they were broken.
NIGHTLORD40K
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Wow, she looks fantastic!
Terry G
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I got a bunch of bayonet's from buying Yugoslavian Mausers, SKS's, and one Garand copy that I bought, I don't know why. In 1968 we trained constantly with the bayonet on a M-14. Actually "Tested Out" with it. In Advanced Infantry Training I never even saw an M-16 bayonet. I never carried one in Viet Nam. I carried a pilot's survival knife though, a much handier tool.
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@MEHavey and @The Kershaw if you guys are talking about the cat in my photo, yes he's playing possum. He is notorious for laying down in front of you wheel demanding belly rubs.
The Kershaw
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That's every cat everywhere.
Worse is they do it while you're mid stride walking downstairs.
Worse is they do it while you're mid stride walking downstairs.
P5 Guy
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Stacked M1s and M1903A3 with bayonets and AMA in a 03-charging clip.
WooD
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I have 4 AR's but their all SBR's. Ordered a bayonet for my Cetme, but still waiting for it.
Polytech
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