Ontario has been the sole remaining source of M10 scabbards since 2003. The blade marking, FAD'H, is an abbreviation for Forces Armes d'Haiti. I pulled the blade out far enough to see the Colt emblem and germany mark at the base of the blade and thats it. 1956, incorporating an improved latch design. These are believed to have come from a production run of M10 scabbards subcontracted to Hauser Products Inc. of Chicago, Illinois, by Lan-Cay in 1998. This version has no lower crossguard because it would obstruct the sight when mounted on the G3 rifle. Victory Plastics Co. manufactured M1917 scabbards 196263 (contract DA-19-058-AMC-462), however, lost out in two successive M8A1 scabbard procurements: to Viz Manufacturing Co. in August 1962 and Wilson-Duggar Co. in July 1963. Evidence is both supportive and unclear regarding this timeframe. The olive green scabbard body for the Imperial-made Colt New Model bayonet is unique. C 6/87. J & D Tool Co.: M5 195456; M5A1 1957 However, Cunningham indicates that a design change was implemented mid-contract to increase the amount of offset between the belt strap assembly (belt hanger) and scabbard body, by lengthening the steel top plate flange. The most successful and famous of these are numerous M16 carbines, including theColt Commandofamily, and theM4 carbine. The M7 bayonet NSN is NSN 1095-00-017-9701. I looked at all the German versions, no match. Obviously not the normal military design. Unbeknownst to the federal government, by the time the factory was completed in, June 1963, the company had already run out of money and was unable to begin manufacturing operations. An additional order was placed under this contract in February 1986. This example, from Milpar's second M6 bayonet contract, is still sealed in its original packaging. Details and supporting evidence regarding production at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind can be found in my article: M8A1 Scabbards Produced at the Pennsylvania Working Home for the Blind (ref. DSA-100-67C-0103 A restraining lace is also issued with the M10 scabbard, except that it is made of black nylon. Bayonet Knife, M7 SKIPH, The history of Beckwith Manufacturing Co., Victory Plastics Co., and their scabbard production has been well-documented by authors/researchers, Gary Cunningham and Frank Trzaska. Co., instead of B. 2 ea. General Cutlery also occasionally included foreign equivalents, such as: Danish m/50 & m/62, Italian M1, and South Korean M5 (shortened U.S. M1) bayonets. The belt hanger on this example is made of canvas, folded and stitched. The Bayonet-Knife Scabbard M10 was assigned National Stock Number (NSN) 1095-00-223-7164 on March 16, 1970, as the final M8A1 Scabbard contract was being completed. Colt Vietnam Era M-7 Bayonet with Scabbard made by Imperial. The throatpiece and scabbard body have been painted. Misfit I have one of the very first m7's marked west germany but my blade is green not black I have owned this one since 64 or 65. the last one with the new white out lined colt emblem one the other side of the blade is the new production also my blade is shorter Don, soungdog-Does your M7 have the retaining bar under the handle behind the guard ? The lace is 52in. Cunningham reported about 650,000 M7 bayonets produced by Milpar. I also post articles, working papers, and other reference material developed from my research on this site. EICKHORN M7 COLT M16 AR15 BAYONET WITH SCABBARD MADE IN GERMANY (MINT) - Bayonets at GunBroker.com : 955849964 Advanced Toggle navigation Sign In Register Advanced Search My GunBroker Buying Selling Watchlist Saved Searches Shipping Toolbox Account Support Buy Sell Coupons Deals Articles Videos Help Sign In Register Sign In Register Advanced Search 16 (July 22): The National Military And S, 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. In 1998, Lan Cay, Inc. of Carrollton, Kentucky, was awarded a very small contract to produce the M7 bayonet, along with a larger contract they sought to produce M9 bayonets. A-2/77 C-14. Colt is known for the engineering, production, and marketing of firearms, most especially between the 1850s andWorld War I, when it was a dominating force in its industry and a seminal influence on manufacturing technology. I opened the bid high so as to not set a reserve. These appeared in 2009, advertised to be new-old-stock 1960s examples. Colt M7 Bayonet / Eickhorn-Solingen Made W/scabbard. Description. (267mm.) I've had this one for 15 years or so. This is explained by some WD-marked scabbards having subassemblies with Victory Plastics Co. markings (the Vp mark on the underside of the steel top plate and Vp mold mark on the reverse of the plastic body), while others are found with a VIZ/WD marking where the WD was apparently added to an existing VIZ-marked throatpiece. Ontario Knife Co.: 198788, 2001, 200304, 200611, 201820. CAGE: 2V376 P/N 1100077 The curved edge runout seen in images at left is typical of later Imperial M7 bayonets from the 1980, 1893, and 1984 contracts. The M7 bayonet (NSN 1095-00-017-9701) is a bayonet that was used by the U.S. military for the M16 rifle, it can also be used with the M4 carbine as well as many other assault rifles, carbines and combat shotguns. Seven M6 bayonet contracts appear to have been let. Recent discoveries found two production contracts awarded to Victory Plastics during this period: 1) A $220,000 Army contract for scabbards with an initial delivery date of March 1953 noticed in the week-ending October 1, 1952, issue of Public Contracts Bulletin; and 2) A $155,000 procurement contract for "M8A1 Scabbards" sometime during January-June 1954 reported in the August 18, 1954, Congressional Record. The. 1 EA The upper portion of the butt plate has been milled away. Unlike other M8A1 scabbards, this scabbard body has a rough crinkle-finish and no metal tip protector. Wooden Box Full of Antique Reloading Shotgun Shells Etc, Persian Damascus Steel Curved Blade Sword, W 4'' L 37'', Civil War Ames Model 1840 Light Artillery Saber, dated 1864, Chinese Qing 4th Rank Military Badge Tiger. This contract was likely the research & development that led to the M8A1 scabbard design changes observed on post-War M8A1 scabbards. During the 1950s, Victory Plastics manufactured M3, M7, and M8A1 scabbards. The company's name was actually Molded Insulation Co., Inc. from 1932, when Victor I. Zelov acquired it from the Bendix Corp., until 1965, when he formally changed the corporate name to Viz Manufacturing Co., Inc. DAAA09-85-C-1316. AES stopped production and sold what they had already produced on the commercial market. Whittaker Corporation's acquisition of Milpar was finalized almost concurrent to the government shutdown. It also has the fat grips that were only used in early M5 production. Columbus Milpar & Manufacturing Co.: M5A1 196269. This example is a newly-manufactured Second World War M8A1 scabbard that has seen post-War refurbishment. This part number appears on the bayonets commercially made for Colt. 1 Ea. LXIII No. DAAFO3-73-D-1030, 1005-073-9238 I've totally exhausted every resource for Colt M7s that I know of. 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Details. TWB was used on the Working Home's final scabbard contract, 196970, after their corporate name change to: The Working Blind, Inc. XLVI No. With a limited and numbered edition of 999 worldwide Solingen now ends the production. This bayonet was produced by A. Eickhorn-Solingen (AES), in West Germany, for the government of Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier of Haiti. They made all of the US models from M4-M7, plus a bunch of European series for the G-3 rifles and others. The proper name for it was "Lace, Restraining, Scabbard." No sales outside of USA please. Condition is about mint, back cut is a 90 degree angle, finish very dark parkerization, blade, original factory edge. Ontario Knife Co. of Franklinville, New York, was awarded its first M10 Scabbard contract, DAAA-09-88-C-0129, in November 1987. Only one Fraser contract appears to be associated with the M16 rifle, resulting in two orders, both of which I believe are for M7 bayonets. This example was packaged in October 1968 and remains sealed in its original packaging. DAAA-09-85-C-0540 U.S. government prime contractors, their manufacturer symbols, and approximate years of production include: Viz Manufacturing Co.: VIZ 196263 The improved M8A1 scabbard manufactured later in WW II has the M1910 bent wire hook. The cardboard carton was produced in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, a town on the western edge of Philadelphia founded by Welsh settlers in the 1680s. This example is from the second run that Ontario Knife Co. produced of the M7 Bayonet/M10 Scabbard combo. Scabbard also includes factory leg tie. Made by Carl Eickhorn Waffenfabrik of West Germany in the late 1970's to fit the G3 rifle as well as the M16. Fullered blade with nearly all its original bright finish and no sharpening. FCSM: 19204 P/N 1100077 Many existing M8 scabbards were modified to the M8A1 strap assembly. Despite professing to be a molded plastics factory, Wilson-Duggar Co. apparently proved incapable of manufacturing M8A1 scabbard bodies. These procurements stipulate that Ontario Knife Co. be the supplier. I wonder if we're not the only ones who hit upon this. Co. Some U.S. M5 and M5A1 bayonets were marked with the Defense Acceptance Stamp (DAS), while others were not or may have had the DAS obliterated during service. This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. More Items From eBay. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Scabbard Body (reverse): Turkish Crescent and MKE trademark. By Body (reverse): "Vp" over "F" and DAS stamp. The belt strap assembly marking shows that it was treated with a Moisture Fungus Proofing chemical in March 1953. Wish I could help. Belt Hanger (inside dome fastener): "Tiger" (2) stars and 3 letters. The government needed 150,000 scabbards per month, however, the Working Homes output was limited by the availability of plastic scabbard bodies. 3/09". The M16 bayonet was originally designed by Colt & appeared to have been based on the US M4 .30cal carbine bayonet of WWII origin. WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. J & D Tool Co. appears to have encountered challenges in producing blades. The wrapped bayonets were packed 50 to a carton. Consequently, it was most likely used for training soldiers how to disarm a knife-wielding assailant. Production has occurred as recently as 2020, leaving open the possibility of further procurements. The prime contractor is simply a middleman who profits from the transaction. It also comes with a unique crinkle finish scabbard. My research (below) adds a few more details regarding their post-War production and my working paper on the Post-War Trajectory of Beckwith Manufacturing Co. adds some new information regarding Beckwith's and Victory Plastics' final years. Or $150 for both, shipping included. They will go up in value rapidly after this current batch dries up. The M16 rifle's bayonet lug is also wider than that of the M1 Carbine, so the bayonet latch plate dimensions differ accordingly. It's where you would normally find "BOC", or Milpar, or Imperial. 1923 Prospectus- For Murray Colonies In Bolivia. This example was made by Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Co. (Milpar) of Columbus, OH. B2005-MAL. In place of a muzzle ring, the crosspiece had a steel stud that inserted into the M1 rifle's gas cylinder lock screw. This style of bayonet was used in the Vietnam war on the M16 Rifle and M4 Carbine, it could also be found on the combat shotguns of the era (Model 12, Ithaca 37, and Mossberg 500). 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