The initial contrator was Bauer Ord Company. Colt (manufacturer of the M-16) and Ontario Knife Company made many of the M-7 bayonets for the military and continue to make and sell them commercially. Other manufacturers included Carl Eickhorn [for Colt], Columbus Milpar & Mfg. (MIL-PAR), Conetta Mfg., Frazier Mfg., General Cutlery (GEN CUT), and Imperial Knife. About 3 million M-7 bayonets were delivered.
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General Cutlery (Gen Cut) bayonet in M10 scabbard.
Milspec Bauer Ordnance Corp (BOC) bayonet with VIZ M8A1 scabbard.
Bauer Ordnance Corporation, Warren, Michigan
Columbus Milpar and Manufacturing Co, Inc.
Fraser Manufacturing Company, Lexington, Michigan
Imperial Knife Co., Providence, Rhode Island
General Cutler Company, Fremont, Ohio
Conetta Manufacturing Company, Stamford, Connecticut
Ontario Knife Company, Franklinville, New York
