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Bayonets General Army topics
From: graylion
23-May
What is the current status? I think they have been phased out, no? Is this sensible? ISTR that at leat the British Army did a couple bayonet assaults in Iraq?
- Edited 23 May 2023 19:17 by graylion
From: stancrist
23-May
AFAIK, the USMC still has bayonets and does bayonet training.
We got an inside look at how United States Marine Corps recruits are trained to fight with bayonets in basic training. Senior video correspondent Graham Flan...
And the video below shows US Army soldiers running the bayonet assault course about four years ago.
Charlie Battery, 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment "Allons" run the Rifle Bayonet Assault Course.
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But, if/when the XM7 is fielded, I expect bayonets will be phased out since the XM7 has no bayonet mount.
From: stancrist
24-May
Color me skeptical. Looks somewhat less than practical for bayonet fighting.
And adds more weight and bulk to a rifle that is already too heavy and bulky.
