Possible Mexican 1936 Bayonet

[marysdad]

I agree with Bill. This is a M1910. These were made in Czechoslovakia. The M1936 had a longer blade. M1936 workmanship was not as good as the M1910.

[porterkids]

This is a picture I had on my computer. Didn't have any close ups. I'll have to dig it out to see what it has for markings. I know it has a serial number on the pommel.

[scandiknivars]

The serial number placement is the same as the Mexican M1936 bayonet so I suspect that it is a M1910 refurbished by the Mexicans at their arsenal. This is the first short bladed one that I've seen. By the way the circle A and the circle Z of this type has nothing to do with Czechoslovakian manufacture. They are inspection marks used at the arsenal in Mexico. My M1936 Mauser has them in several places and it was completely made in Mexico.
Dan in Texas

[Flying10uk]

My M1936 Mauser has them in several places and it was completely made in Mexico.

Could we see some pictures of your Mexican Mauser that includes views of the circle "A"s and circle "Z"s please?

[old-smithy]

The bayonet does not look shortened at least not 10" worth, that would have meant the original fuller was very very short on the blade, not something I have ever seen, although almost to the top isn't uncommon. Looking on my site this is the 1910 and mine has the circle z mark as well

[Flying10uk]

Carl, is it your understanding that these bayonets were originally made in Czechoslovakia or Mexico? Obviously, if originally made in Czechoslovakia it may have subsequently been refurbished in Mexico which may have resulted in additional markings being applied.

[old-smithy]

I thought they were made in Czechoslovakia

[scandiknivars]

Could we see some pictures of your Mexican Mauser that includes views of the circle "A"s and circle "Z"s please?

I'm in the process of moving and it's already packed away. I'll look tomorrow and see if I can get to it easily.
Dan in Texas

[scandiknivars]

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I'm in the process of moving and it's already packed away. I'll look tomorrow and see if I can get to it easily.
Dan in Texas

OK, here is all that I could get with my phone camera. I don't have a studio quality camera or place to work so it is what it is. That is a circle Z under the rear sight. A circle B on the stock as well as the underside of the rear sight. There is a circle C on the front sight. A circle K on the left side of the trigger guard as well as the bottom of the receiver. There is a circle L on the bottom of the receiver and on the front of the front band in two different sizes. There is a circle V or A on the back side of the bolt root, I can't tell which one because it's stamped so deeply. There is a mark for the Mexican arsenal that consists of a liberty cap over an oval with F/NA inside that stands for Fabrica Nationale de Armas.
Regards
Dan in Texas