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Originally Posted by porterkids
The top bayonet is the model with the riveted tang. The end of the blade tang extends through the pommel and is peened over, securing the pommel in place. This unit cannot be disassembled.
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The idea of an M9 "permanently assembled" seems to me a step backward, and not an improvement on the design.
Once the USMC riveted tang was assembled, I don't see how the armorers could easly replace a broken grip, crossguard or pommell.
I guess that considering the M9 bayonet manufacture cost per unit (almost $ 50 in the 80's), it was probably cheaper to repair a bayonet, replacing single parts of it, than buy a new one.