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Rex,
You just don't see the chevron bayonets. They made 1200 of them. 166 were held back and those were numbered. Buck kept the odd numbered ones and the even numbered went to Phrobis. That means there were 1034 chevron bayonets delivered to the Army. They were the first ones put into service and for some reason you just do not see them around. I started collecting M9 bayonets in 1987 and it took me about 17 years to find one, and I actively searched for one the whole time! You're right that there are other bayonets made in lesser quantities but the chevron is still one of the most desireable.
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