Socket bayonet modified with a hooked tip National Museum of African American History and Culture. Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions Apply Click for more information. Click to view ...

The latest American bayonet is the M9, and with its clip point blade and saw teeth it is significantly more knife-like than its predecessors. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Q: I have in my possession what appears to be an early 19th century bayonet with an offset, socket-type fixture for mounting. It measures roughly 20¾"-long, and the spike-type blade measures ...