T180. 1960’S M1 CARBINE M4 BAYONET MADE BY SERVICE ARMAMENT COMPANY

T180. 1960’S M1 CARBINE M4 BAYONET MADE BY SERVICE ARMAMENT COMPANY. THIS BAYONET WAS COMMERCIALLY MADE IN THE 1960’S IN RESPONSE TO THE GOVERNMENT SELLING OFF SURPLUS M1 CARBINES, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME DE-MILLING BAYONETS. THESE WERE MADE TO FILL CONSUMER’S DEMAND FOR A BAYONET TO GO WITH THE RIFLE. CONTRACTED BY THE SERVICE ARMAMENT COMPANY OF RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY WITH A JAPANESE MANUFACTURER. STAMPED ON ONE SIDE OF THE BLADE IS “S.A.B. RIDGEFIELD, N.J. JAPAN”. THE “S.A.B.” INSTEAD OF “S.A.C.” WAS A SCREW UP THE JAPANESE MANUFACTURER MADE AND ALL EXAMPLES WILL BE MARKED THIS WAY. GOOD STACKED LEATHER GRIP. THE BLADE RETAINS MOST OF THE ORIGINAL BROWN FINISH. THE RELEASE LEVERS ON THE POMMEL WORK FINE. COMES IN AN UNMARKED JAPANESE MADE COPY OF THE M8A1 FIBERGLASS SCABBARD. ONE OF THE HARDER TO FIND COMMERCIAL MANUFACTURERS. GUARANTEED ORIGINAL. FREE SHIPPING IN THE U.S.A. CLICK ON PHOTOS TO ENLARGE. ***SOLD***