A few years ago, i found an almost "new condition" rod bayonet for the early Model 1903 rifle that was chambered for the 30-03 cartridge. These rod bayonets were issued before with the later Springfield trap door rifles but when the Kragicon was adopted the knife bayonet was also adopted. For some reason (maybe cost) the US decided to go back to the rod bayonet until President Teddy Roosevelt saw it. He told them to adopt a knife bayonet which became the Model 1905Attachment 112214
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