WWII Bayonets, 03's and USMC Snipers

[Jim Tarleton]

I just went through 420 Marine Combat photos taken during about every combat engagement the Marines had in the Pacific. I noticed two things: 16 inch bayonets on M1's and not a single 03 to be seen. The only sniper shown in any of the photos was using an M1 shown in the first photo.

I do have one question, and that is what is on the end of the barrel of the carbine in the second photo?

Jim

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