Many myths have been formed around the Russian needle bayonet. While some consider it an extremely ineffective weapon, others argue that at one time they even tried to ban it. While some emphasize the exceptional “Russianness” of this weapon, others point out that such a bayonet is not a melee weapon at all.
Myth one: the Russian bayonet is imperfect and primitive
At different times in Russia, bayonets of various shapes and designs were used. Melee weapons of this type have been constantly improved and have always kept pace with the times. Until 1870, a three-sided bayonet was used in the Russian imperial army. This was needed solely because of the use of muzzle-loading rifles, so that the soldier would not cut himself at the time of loading and, in principle, could normally reload.
After breech-loading rifles appeared in Russia - first Berdan rifles, and then Mosin rifles, the bayonet was changed to a four-sided one. He served for almost 80 years until the 1950s. At the same time, already in Soviet times, the bayonet was refined several times, first of all, its fastening was made more and more convenient and perfect. This type of bayonets was abandoned only after the Second World War, when the importance of bayonet fighting fell to an absolute minimum due to the spread of automatic firearms.
Myth two: inhumane, extremely dangerous, not a melee weapon
As for the classification of a bayonet from a three-ruler as a melee weapon. After all, this is nothing more than a question of concepts and terms, about which, as you know, they do not argue, but agree. And also the question of the wording of the law. From the point of view of the current GOST in Russia, a four-sided bayonet is not a melee weapon, since it does not meet all the requirements put forward by the state standard. However, this continues exactly until the bayonet is attached to the rifle. As soon as this happens, by law, he immediately receives a comfortable handle. And since all the other characteristics of the bayonet correspond to GOST on edged weapons, he immediately says goodbye to it!
As for inhumanity and extreme danger, contrary to the popular myth, no one has ever banned the Russian bayonet. In terms of its striking abilities, it differs little from any other needle bayonets of the New Age and the beginning of the New Age. Plus or minus the same bayonets were used in all European countries and the USA. As for the injuries. The wounds from the needle bayonet are really severe, as, indeed, any other deep stab wound. In other words, there is nothing “exceptional” in the Russian bayonet.
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Myth three: Russian, but not needle
Some people look at the tip of a needle bayonet, which looks like the tip of a flathead screwdriver, and wonder why the actual bayonet is a needle? Is this title correct? In fact, all the way. And all because the bayonets of the late New Age got their name because of the elongated shape, which gradually narrows towards its end.
As for the "Russianness", today it is difficult to say who was the first to come up with a needle bayonet. Most likely they made it somewhere in Europe. Because the first mention of needle bayonets goes back to the local lands and dates back to the end of the 17th century. In any case, the "Russian" bayonet is exactly the same "Prussian", "German", "French", "Swedish" and "English". With the advent of the first baguinet bayonet for muskets, the creation of an all-metal bayonet, fastened next to the muzzle, was only a matter of time and a fairly obvious technology.
Continuing the topic, read what it is saw on the butt of a knife: Does it make practical sense?
A source: https://novate.ru/blogs/281121/61389/