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Eickhorn XM9 questions (KCB77?)
Hello,
I have a few questions about the Eickhorn entry to the XM9 trials (essentially a KCB77 type bayonet). Since it seems that there is much expertise available on this forum, and that several members have quite advanced collections, I thought this would be the right place to ask.
1. Does this bayonet have a full tang design?
2. What were the reasons the KCB77 was not adopted? Did the rather thin blade of only ~3.5mm lead to many breakages? As I was unable to find any documents about the tests, perhaps the forumites here have some more information.
3. Is the new Bayonet System 2005 that was initially chosen for the USMC and then canceled (The Canadians now issue it) essentially just a KCB77 with a different blade profile and ergonomic grip?
4. Any personal opinions on how the Eickhorn entry compares to the other contenders of the trials, or as to its performance as a bayonet in general?
Thanks,
-x2b4
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