Owen Bayonet

[Peter Laidler]

I have the gravest doubts as to the practicality of a bayonet with the fuller running right through to the point being a service issue. It defeats the point - if you'll excuse the pun. Chopped down short to prove size, fit and usefulness is one thing. But for issue is total lunacy in my opinion so far as the mechanics and strength are concerned. With a fuller running through to the point, the frontal cross section is immediately (virtually/probably) halved. And not only that, it's halved longitudinally at the very point at which its strength and toughness is needed most. It's a bayonet......, at the point.......!

Nope. I say that bayonets, especially of the No1 type, that are clearly cut down/cut short other bayonets are the work of those with a spare damaged bayonet and a bit of time on their hands. Unless someone can show me in official paperwork words to the contrary

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I have the gravest doubts as to the practicality of a bayonet with the fuller running right through to the point being a service issue. It defeats the point - if you'll excuse the pun. Chopped down short to prove size, fit and usefulness is one thing. But for issue is total lunacy in my opinion so far as the mechanics and strength are concerned. With a fuller running through to the point, the frontal cross section is immediately (virtually/probably) halved. And not only that, it's halved longitudinally at the very point at which its strength and toughness is needed most. It's a bayonet......, at the point.......!

Nope. I say that bayonets, especially of the No1 type, that are clearly cut down/cut short other bayonets are the work of those with a spare damaged bayonet and a bit of time on their hands. Unless someone can show me in official paperwork words to the contrary

Indian Army must have thought the shortening was worth while. They converted large numbers as No1 Mk1**.