Bayonut

[shaper]

Neighbor came by yesterday and ask if I could help him look up a bayonet on line. He picked it up from his brother for just change. I traced it to a 1940 Mauser. The blade is in perfect condition. The wood handle shows wear as it is always out of a scabbard which is made of metal with some leather. I didn't get to take a picture of it. Anyone have a thought as to it's value.

[Wayne Smith]

Condition, condition, condition. Look them up on eBay and see what they go for.

[MtGun44]

Rarity of style and maker, followed by condition. Some were made by millions,
others in 10s of thousands or less.

Never cared much about bayonets, so have looked a bit at them but after learning a
bit, decided it was a complex collector field and dropped out.

eBay and online sites, plus gun shows to estimate value. Ranges are $20 to $300 and more.

[beagle]

Don't care much for bayonets either even after 23 years in the military. Can't see taking a knife to a gun fight. In 23 years, I never saw a bayonet except for once when we did a parade with fixed bayonets in the 25th Infantry Division. They gave the command, "Fix Bayonets" to the entire division and three people were injured.

I rest my case./beagle