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M1871 First Pattern Beaumont bayonet

M1871 First Pattern Beaumont bayonet

This bayonet was designed for the Dutch Beaumont rifle and features a cruciform cross-section blade and single locking ring. As a conventional socket bayonet on a transitional breechloader, it reflects the transition from muzzle-loading to breech-loading firearms in European militaries.
M1871 Swiss Socket Bayonet

M1871 Swiss Socket Bayonet

Used with the Swiss Vetterli M1871 rifle, this bayonet featured a long, triangular socket blade meant for thrusting. It typified the Swiss military's focus on sturdy and reliable infantry arms in the late 19th century.
P53 Bayonet

P53 Bayonet

The Pattern 1853 bayonet was a socket bayonet issued with the British Enfield rifle, marking a shift to more modern percussion rifles. It was widely used during the Crimean War and American Civil War.
Pattern 1876

Pattern 1876

This British bayonet was paired with the Martini-Henry rifle and featured a long triangular blade. It was one of the last socket bayonets before the shift to knife-style blades.
M1891/30 Bayonet

M1891/30 Bayonet

This Soviet bayonet was issued with the Mosin-Nagant M91/30 rifle, known for its cruciform blade and socket mount. It was used extensively during World War II.