Troy Industries is best known for the rifle that replaced what model in the US Army by 1961?
Troy Industries Troy Industries, Inc. is an American manufacturer of firearms and firearm parts based in West Springfield, Massachusetts. It is the manufacturer of parts on the Smith & Wesson M&P15 and is a United States government contractor. Troy is best known for its M14 rifle parts and its M7A1 carbine, which was reviewed by the United States armed forces when drafting requirements for a replacement of the M4 carbine.
M1905 bayonet The Model of 1905 bayonet was made for the U.S. M1903 Springfield rifle. This designation was changed to Model 1905 in 1917, and then to M1905 in 1925, when the Army adopted the M designation nomenclature. The M1905 bayonet has 16 inch (40.6 cm) blade, and a 4 inch (10.1 cm) handle. The bayonet also fits the U.S. M1 Garand rifle. In 1943, a shorter 10 inch (25.4 cm) bladed version was produced with a black molded plastic handle, and designated the M1 bayonet.