M9 bayonet question

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  • Hecklerusp45
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2010
    • 1174

    #1

    M9 bayonet question

    I got this bayonet at a very low price because I assumed it was a cheap knock off. So, was I right? Can't figure out for who made it. 20200921_085727.jpg20200921_085747.jpg20200923_082747.jpg20200923_082736.jpg
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  • JOHN COOK
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 711

    #2
    Can’t read the inscription. Is handle plastic?

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    • Hecklerusp45
      Senior Member
      • Apr 2010
      • 1174

      #3
      Handle seems to be plastic. The writing on one side says 12602 and the other side reads MK001678
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      • JB White
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2009
        • 13371

        #4
        About 10 years ago, I believe it was, Bill Porter identified these as China-made copies.

        All so far have the 12602 number, but the alpha numeric serial numbers vary. MK etc. followed by six digits.
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        • m1ashooter
          Senior Member
          • May 2011
          • 3220

          #5
          Try this site.

          The history of the M9 bayonet from Rambo to current USGI Issue complete with photos and discussion forums.
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          • JB White
            Senior Member
            • Aug 2009
            • 13371

            #6
            Hecklerusp45, for curiosity's sake I looked up old prices from years ago. They averaged $39 back then. So, if you paid the same or slightly more in today's market then you didn't get ripped off. These make for a fairly decent temporary placeholder or display piece.

            Reminds me of the time I bought my first M9. Gun show dealer had one of his tables filled with various reproduction items. I asked how much and he shot me a price. I paid it.
            Wasn't my fault he mixed a NOS LanCay in with his 'BudK' copies.
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            • Hecklerusp45
              Senior Member
              • Apr 2010
              • 1174

              #7
              Thanks to both of you for the replies. I don't think I got ripped off. A guy at the club had several bayonets he did not want. I paid $80. For that I got one brand new Glock knife, the M9 above, a Savage made N0.4 Mk1 with scabbard, and a brit model 1907 bayonet for the No. 1 with scabbard, and an M7 bayonet made by Imperial with scabbard.
              Thanks again for the help.
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              • JB White
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 13371

                #8
                Aw heck, you got that M9 copy for free along with at least one or two others. Not a bad bargain at all.
                Average selling price for a well used bog standard 1907 w scabbard can fetch $80 on a good day.
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                • JB White
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 13371

                  #9
                  They're back in black.
                  Just saw a BudK catalog with the bayonet featured on the cover. This time with a blackened blade with the MK "serial number" highlighted in white. Had to open it up to see the current price. $29.99
                  $10 price drop....did the Chinese find a cheaper steel?
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                  • lyman
                    Administrator - OFC
                    • Aug 2009
                    • 11266

                    #10
                    Originally posted by JB White
                    About 10 years ago, I believe it was, Bill Porter identified these as China-made copies.

                    All so far have the 12602 number, but the alpha numeric serial numbers vary. MK etc. followed by six digits.
                    well, if that is a cage code, it is Howard Industries,

                    but it does not show they made bayonets

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