BUCK M9 BAYONET 1993 MARINE PROTOTYPE USMC /
2nd variation : 10 made
Information from Mr Jeff HUBBARD : BUCK Quality control for M9 1993 Marine :
"I do remember for sure that the inside threads on the long tang failed miserably and we did not present that version".
BUCK made 360 prototypes for the United States Marines
Variation 1 : 175 made with long tang riveted (issued)
Variation 2 : 10 made with long tang inside threads (not issued)
Variation 3 : 175 with short tang threaded sleeve (issued)
Most were destroyed during the testing
Blade : Black Oxide 425 M Stainless Steel 57 plus RC hardness
Handle : ZYTEL |
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The guard was purposely assembled upside down with the bottle openers nearly covered up by the handle.
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No SCREWDRIVER TIP on the M9 USMC MARINES PROTOTYPE 1993 CUTTER PLATE
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2nd variation : 10 made
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From the Richard NEYMAN book : M9 BAYONET THE AUTHORIZED HISTORY
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I saw two times an USMC / 1993 model with the grey color blade,
On ebay, these bayonets are re-finish NOT THE ORIGINAL FINISH
Looks like blades were sharpened and refinished by parkerization or maybe glass-bead to dull metal, or matte steel finish.
No historical interest : last photo
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