what is a bayonette?

Answer 1

A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle barrel or similar weapon. It is a close-combat or last-resort weapon.

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The M9 bayonet, formally M9 Bayonet is a multi-purpose knife and bayonet officially adopted in 1984 by the United States. It was issued with a special sheath designed to double as a wire cutter. It was designed and developed by Charles A. "Mickey" Finn at his R&D company, Qual-A-Tec. He later produced it under the Phrobis III name, filling a military contract for 325,000 units. The Buck Knife Company, which later sold a commercial version under their own name, was in no way responsible for the design of the M9 bayonet or the later Buckmaster knives -all of which were designed by Mickey Finn. Finn's designs proved extremely popular, and were widely (and illegally) copied and sold by other makers. In 1986, Finn received U.S. Patent 4622707 , which helped cut down on knockoffs, though they continued to flow into the country unchecked from Asia, cutting into legitimate sales.


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Answer 2

Bayonet, weapon resembling a short sword or a dagger, designed to be attached to the muzzle of a rifle or musket. The bayonet is believed to have been developed in Bayonne, France, about 1650. It consisted originally of a spike or dagger equipped with a handle that fit into the muzzle of the musket. This first type, the plug bayonet, had several defects as a weapon. No shot could be fired until the bayonet was removed; if pushed in too tightly, it was difficult to remove; if not tight enough, it might fall out or remain in the body of an enemy. About 1700 the attachment was modified to fit around the barrel of the musket, allowing the gun to be fired with the bayonet in place. This type of attachment, the socket bayonet, is still in use, but the length and shape of the blade have been altered.

During World War I the British Army used flat, triangular, and cruciform blades of various lengths. The United States Army used a bayonet resembling a short sword with a 41-cm (16-in) blade. It was sharpened along the full length of one edge and on the back for about 13 cm (5 in) from the point. The German army used a 38-cm (15-in) sword; the French used a triangular blade about 56 cm (about 22 in) long. In World War II the length of bayonets was reduced by about 15 to 20 cm (about 6 to 8 in), in order to decrease the load carried by soldiers and so increase their efficiency and mobility.

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Answer 3

A bayonette is a knife that is fitted over the muzzle of a rifle. It was used for close combat and originated in France.

Answer 4

A bayonette is a large knife that attaches to the end of a riffle/musket, used for melee combat, it was effective against cavelry to. Its still standered issue gear for the U.s. army riffle man. HOORAH!

Answer 5

A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a knife- or dagger-shaped weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle of a rifle barrel or similar weapon. It is a close-combat or last-resort weapon

Answer 6

It is a blade that can fit on the end of a musket use in earlier times, like the French Revolution and the American Revolution, not necessarily in that order. ^_^

Answer 7

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