The M1917 was used frequently during the several different Banana Wars. Note the that the M1917 bayonet and the British Pattern 14 bayonet from which it was derived were not interchangeable, and the two transverse cuts on the M1917 grips were meant to provide easy recognition in the dark. While designed primarily for the M1917 rifle, the bayonet was fitted for use on all the 'trench' shotguns at the time. A sword bayonet design, the M1917 bayonet design was based on the British Pattern 1913 bayonet, itself derived from the Pattern 1907 bayonet, which incorporated a long 17-inch blade. The M1917 bayonet was used first during World War I by American soldiers on the Western Front. 30 caliber (Garand) US service rifles as they have different bayonet ring (barrel) and attachment stud dimensions. 30 caliber rifle, as well as with the seven different U.S. The M1917 bayonet was designed to be used with the US M1917 Enfield. ![]() ![]() Bayonet M1917 affixed to the Model 12 Winchester Trenchgun (12 gauge pump shotgun). Bayonet M1905 affixed to the 1903 Springfield Rifle and the U.S. military bayonets of the Great War (World War I).
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