M4 bayonet

M4 Bayonet
M4 Bayonet
	U.S. military bayonets of World War II. Shown are the M1905 Bayonet (blued version), M1 Bayonet, M1905E1 Wedge Point Bayonet (cut down version of the M1905) and the M4 Bayonet with leather handle for the M1 Carbine (bottom).
Type	Bayonet
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1944–1970s
Used by	US Military
Wars	World War II; Korean War; Vietnam War;
Production history
Designed	1944
Manufacturer	Leather handle 1944-1945 Aerial Cutlery Manufacturing Co.; Camillus Cutlery Co.; W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Co.; Imperial Knife Co.; Kinfolks Inc.; Pal Blade and Tool Co.; Utica Cutlery Co.; Plastic handle 1954–late 1960s Turner Manufacturing Co.; Imperial Knife Co.; Conetta Manufacturing Co.; Bren-Dan Manufacturing Co.;
Produced	1944–late 1960s
Variants	M5 bayonet for M1 Garand; M6 bayonet for M14 rifle; M7 bayonet for M16 rifle;
Specifications
Length	11.75 in (29.8 cm)
Blade length	6.75 in (17.1 cm)
Blade type	Spear Point
Scabbard/sheath	M8 & M8A1

The M4 bayonet was introduced in 1944 for use with the M1 carbine. It was built on the M3 fighting knife.