1942 SA M1 Garand

[Grandpa8]

I have an M1 Garand with a date of manufacture around April 1942. Would it have been issued with the 16" M1905 bayonet?

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[emmagee1917]

More than likely. Prob'ly all that any of the end users would have had in thier system at that time , I would think , if they had any TO issue then. I believe they did not have enough to go around during this period .
Chris

[Amsdorf]

Also, remember that in the Pacific theater the guys preferred 16" to 10" since the Japs had long bayonets.

[Bill Hollinger]

Paul, good point. I vote 16" also.