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Pistol frames are in demand mainly for one of three reasons. One, hobbyists and competitive shooters like to create their own home builds from 80% frames that are unfinished. Two, builders like to use frames to recreate functional handguns using parts or build kits. Three, shooters with older, aging firearms that may not be operable may need a frame to make repairs or restore the platform. Naturally, the pistol frame or blank you choose must be compatible with the other components you use as a part of a pistol build kit. You will have some leeway, but you need to make sure the frame is properly sized. Other than that, what are the other features you need to consider before embarking on a build project? Pistol Frames: Materials Pistol frames can be made from a wide variety of materials, but are most commonly made from steel, some other alloy, or a polymer. Polymer pistol frames are the lightest. They are not as strong as steel, but they are corrosion-proof, and they make for a lig...

When you type M1 bayonet into the search bar, are you looking for information about the bayonets paired with the M1 Garand? Or are you looking, specifically, for the model the United States termed the “M1 bayonet”? Because there are multiple bayonets that were compatible with the M1 Garand rifle, and the M1 bayonet (proper) is only one of them. Let’s start, well, where it all started - with the M1905. This is a sword-style bayonet that was actually designed for the M1903 Springfield Rifle and was predominantly produced between 1906 and 1922. It has a 16” blade with a fuller, a crossguard, and grips of walnut wood. Although it was produced for the M1903, it is also compatible with the M1 Garand. By 1943, the changing nature of warfare indicated a change in weaponry was also necessary, and the United States shortened the M1905 bayonet’s 16” blade to 10”. This new model was called the M1 bayonet, and it is also compatible with the Garand. The...