LAN-CAY M9 "101st Airborne" commemorative

[Reibert]

Hi !

Got this "101st commemorative"-bayonet day´s ago.

Does anyone know, how many were manufactured ?

Thx. in advance,

R.

P.S.:
The Bianchi attaching assembly is blank, (no inscription), the cap screw´s marked with UH, A574 (?) below.

[porterkids]

I don't think anyone has a real solid idea as to how many of these were made. Lan-Cay made as many as they could sell, and if they were still in business I think they would still be making them.

[Reibert]

Originally Posted by porterkids

I don't think anyone has a real solid idea as to how many of these were made. Lan-Cay made as many as they could sell, and if they were still in business I think they would still be making them.

Thx. !

What´s ´bout the quality of the single parts of this particular bayonet.
Are there differences between this commercial item and GI issued bayonets, made by LAN-CAY ?

[Mister Moon]

Only the blade finish change.. USGI Black mat finish, your model is grey-finish.
That's all for this model that u had bought.

The steel is 420 modified ss (425 ss). Hardness is 53-56 Rc (hard) tempered and subzeroed.

[Reibert]

Originally Posted by Mister Moon

Only the blade finish change.. USGI Black mat finish, your model is grey-finish.
That's all for this model that u had bought.

The steel is 420 modified ss (425 ss). Hardness is 53-56 Rc (hard) tempered and subzeroed.

There´re no GI-issued Lan-Cay M9 bayonets with grey finish ?

[Mister Moon]

...in the passed

[Reibert]

Thx. a lot ! ;)

[porterkids]

The first contract LanCay bayonets had the gray finish. The black oxide finish started with the second contract.