M1917 bayonet

M1917 bayonet
U.S. military bayonets of the Great War (World War I). Shown is the U.S. Bayonet M1905 affixed to the 1903 Springfield Rifle and the U.S. Bayonet M1917 affixed to the Model 12 Winchester Trenchgun (12 gauge pump shotgun).
TypeSword bayonet
Service history
Used byUnited States
United Kingdom
WarsWorld War I
Banana Wars
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Production history
ManufacturerRemington Arms
Winchester Arms
Eddystone Arms
General Cutlery
Canadian Arsenals Limited.
Produced1910s–1930s, 1960s
No. built~2,000,000
Specifications
Mass1.2 lb (540 g)
Length22 in (56 cm)
Blade length17 in (43 cm)

Scabbard/sheathM1917 scabbard

The M1917 bayonet was designed to be used with the US M1917 Enfield .30 caliber rifle, as well as seven different models of U.S. trench shotguns. The blade was 17 in (43 cm) long with an overall length of 22 in (56 cm).[1] It will not fit the M1903 .30 caliber (Springfield) or the M1 .30 caliber (Garand) US service rifles as they have different bayonet ring (barrel) and attachment stud dimensions.

  1. ^ "Sword bayonet for Model 1917 rifle [US .30 calibre version of Enfield Pattern 1914 rifle] & Model 1917 scabbard". Imperial War Museums. Retrieved 2024-08-05.