bayonet info

[ZERO]

any ideea about this?

[Richie B]

Italian - Model 1938 I think for the Mannlicher Carcano rifle

[bichon]

Hello
Richie is right
nice bayonet, not easy to find !!
cordially
Didier

[lithgow]

Yes m38 folding bayo for the M38 Short rifle (won't fit on the long m1891 or 1941 rifles)-the folding mechanism is pretty fragile and difficult to make so many were converted to not fold and later made bayos were non folding from the start.

[Jager1945]

In principle it was a great idea as it could be folded on the rifle and popped open for quick access. In physical action it was not robust enough and not a great setup as a weapon. Just as Lithgow said, These were later constructed as non-folding.

Still an original is much in demand on the major auction sites.

Regards,

-Jaeger

[lithgow]

Its an ineffectual weapon, more like a butterknife blade and not easy to unfold on the rifle without cutting yourself-I have one about the place but can't locate it at the moment.

[Richie B]

There is also a rarer version for the Beretta sub machine gun

http://www.old-smithy.info/bayonets/...a%20folder.jpg