Is that one the pig sticker? The long brown bayonet? Been years since I ran some courses but the commands and moves are still fresh.I finally ordered an OKC-3S the other week. Next I need to set up a bayonet course like we had at Parris Island.
I collect Soviet/Warsaw Pact AK bayonets, and have a few others I've picked up over the years.
I believe they have worth in certain combat situations, but their usefulness on the battlefield is becoming less and less.
The last major bayonet charge in American military history took place on a hill in Korea on February 7, 1951.
Company commander Lewis Millet led E company of the 2nd Bat, 27th Reg (7th Div) up a hill, capturing the hill against heavy enemy resistance. 20 of the enemy were found to have died as a result of being bayoneted.
There is a claim the last real bayonet charge was in May 2004 conducted by the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in Iraq, known as the Battle of Danny Boy. While waiting for reinforcements the British were involved in one of the fiercest engagements they fought in Iraq. The fighting involved close-quarter rifle fire and bayonets.
These British troops launched a 'proper angry' bayonet charge during the Iraq War
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There isn't a single explanation as to why they had to use bayonets, or how many casualties were caused by them.
The Scots Guards also assaulted Argentinian positions using bayonets during the Falklands War in 1982.
In 2010, the US Army discontinued Bayonet drills in favor of calisthenics training.
But I will admit, I did buy one of these on a lark...
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Any fans of bayonets? Are they underrated or outdated? For survival? For home defense? Civil unrest?
In this video I go over the M58 CETME and some others.
Bayonets are pretty cool.
Bayonets are pretty cool.
Do AKM bayonets fit that Galil or Does it have different type of lug?
It uses the same bayonet as the AR, an M7.Do AKM bayonets fit that Galil or Does it have different type of lug?