M1 Garand M1905/1942 bajonet

M1942 is the collector designation for the M1905 bayonet with a black molded plastic handle. It was manufactured in sufficient numbers to keep up with wartime production of M1 Garand rifles. The M1942's blade is also 16 inches long with a 4-inch long handle. The M1905 and M1942 bayonets are interchangeable and can be used on both the M1903 Springfield and M1 Garand rifles. The designation M1942 was never officially adopted by the army; all sixteen-inch blade bayonets were referred to as M1905, regardless of the construction of their grips.