{"product_id":"original-wwi-u-s-short-no-5-export-bayonet-for-the-mexican-remington-m1897-rifle-with-scabbard","title":"Original WWI U.S. Short No.5 Export Bayonet for the Mexican Remington M1897 Rifle with Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Remington Rolling block design was truly a great one, in service for 50 years in various forms. The action was strong, and it could be adapted to take many cartridges, both in black powder and smokeless powder. Sadly, it did not gain any major military contracts in the United States, but it Remington did produce rifles and bayonets for many foreign contracts, and also licensed the design to countries such as Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, by the end of the 19th century, single shot rifles were definitely a thing of the past. Still, some countries did still prefer this type of firearm. The country of Mexico purchased 14,712 7mm rolling block rifles and carbines in 1899–1900, 7,702 of which were rifles. These were designated the M1897, and the rifles were equipped with bayonet lugs, so they needed bayonets. At first they ordered bayonets with 8 1\/4 inch blades, such as this example, but later ordered bayonets with longer 13 3\/16 inch blades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design is typical of the late 19th \/ early 20th century, with a hooked quillon, wooden grips, and a single edged fullered blade. The blade fuller is clearly marked \u003cstrong\u003eREMINGTON ARMS Co. ILION. N.Y.\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the correct \u003cstrong\u003eREPUBLICA MEXICANA\u003c\/strong\u003e marking on the crossguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bayonet came to us from a very large collection in Europe, and is in very good condition. Aside from light staining to the blade and wear on the scabbard, it is unused, and was never sharpened. The leather frog is a bit stiff with a worn finish, but otherwise solid. For further information, please s\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eee Watts and White, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTHE BAYONET BOOK\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e page 216, item 482.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great chance to pick up a very good example of a rare bayonet!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Length: 8 1\/4\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlade Style: Single Edge with Fuller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 12 7\/8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrossguard: 3 1\/2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 9 1\/8\" with Leather frog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39264841596997,"sku":"KZ0397","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/KZ0397__02.jpg?v=1615560478","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-wwi-u-s-short-no-5-export-bayonet-for-the-mexican-remington-m1897-rifle-with-scabbard","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}