Dumbest Bayonet Ever

[Aragorn243]

The Johnson bayonet in and of itself does not look bad. Perhaps simply the concept of putting it on a recoiling barrel.

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[browningautorifle]

the concept of putting it on a recoiling barrel.

I agree with all of that.

[RCS]

My photo shows a Springfield 1903 rod bayoneyt and the Model 1905 bayonet.

The rod bayonet was also used on some late Springfield trap door rifle in 45-70 too

The Johnson rifle barrel could not support any type of "normal" bayonet and had to
use something that keep the rifle in operationAttachment 90528

[fjruple]

The Johnson bayonet in and of itself does not look bad. Perhaps simply the concept of putting it on a recoiling barrel.

Unfortunately the US Ordnance Department has a military specification for a bayonet on its combat rifles. It does not have to look pretty but it must work. Having started my military career in the twilight age of the wood and steel rifle. It was practical to have a bayonet on a rifle especially in hand to hand combat where you can also butt stroke your opponent. Today try that with an M16 rifle you will have a one shot two piece rifle.