Bayonets- need info

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mkweaver

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Don’t know much about these. Trying to determine value. I believe all but one are Vietnam era. The other is a Colt M7 made in Germany. Any info would be appreciated.IMG_5392.jpeg
 
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Got any pictures of markings on the tang?
 
mkweaver said:
Don’t know much about these. Trying to determine value. I believe all but one are Vietnam era. The other is a Colt M7 made in Germany. Any info would be appreciated.View attachment 2877990
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The one at the top and the one on the left look like M6 bayonets for the M14. The two center ones look like M7 bayonets for the M16, and I can't see enough detail of the one on the far right as far as the ring and locking mechanism go. I've had a few Eikhorn Colt M7 bayonets, is the locking mechanism screwed to the end of a tang instead of peened like the Imperials and Ontarios?
 
What I'm seeing left to right in the image of all of them is 2 x M6 for M14 rifle, 1 x Eickhorn Colt M7 for M16 rifle, 1 x another brand M7, maybe Imperial, for M16 rifle, and 1 x M1 for the M1 Garand rifle., but shortened to the 7 inches like the trench knife
 
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mkweaver said:
Thank you. Any idea on value?
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I think I paid about $70 each for a few Imperial Bayonets still NIB last year, but that was a friend deal, I think he sold all the others he had at the store for around $90 The M4 will probably fetch the most if it's in decent shape, I've never bought an M6 but I have seen them in that same ballpark
 
The price varies greatly depending on the condition of them.

They are in an odd spot that they are old enough to be vintage, but still common enough to find around.

There is a limited edition M7 produced by Eickhor for 200€, but it is specifically targeting the collector market. The actual issued thing can be find around 50 to 100 US$ like mentioned above. Some might sell more than that, but they usually have a stock of those and trying to rip people off. Best of luck.
 
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