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    Reminds of the time, one of my "troopers" tried to play bad *ss by throwing a M7 bayonet into a tree. The bayonet bounced off the tree an landed into his thigh about an inch and half. Yes they are sharp! Needless to say we did not issue any bayonets after that one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by fjruple View Post
    The bayonet bounced off the tree
    Been there, seen it...
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