When relations between China and the North Vietnam government declined in the 1970s and the Sino-Vietnamese War began, the Vietnamese government still had large numbers of Type 56 rifles in its arsenals, while the People's Liberation Army still used the Type 56 as its standard weapon. The Type 56 was discovered in enemy hands far more often than regular Russian-made AK-47s or AKMs. Many of these rifles found their way to battlefields in Africa, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East and were used alongside other Kalashnikov rifles from both the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact nations of Eastern Europe.Ĭhinese support for the Democratic Republic of Vietnam before the mid-1960s meant that the Type 56 was frequently encountered by American soldiers in the hands of either Vietcong guerrillas or PAVN soldiers during the Vietnam war. While exact production figures are unknown, it is estimated that as many as 10 to 15 million Type 56 rifles have been produced since the 1950s.ĭuring the Cold War period, the Type 56 was exported to communist forces in the Third World. The Type 56 is a widely proliferated variant of the AK-47. The gas-operated mechanism of a Type 56 rifle. The Type 56 assault rifle is the Chinese variant of the Russian designed and produced AK-47 and AKM assault rifles, The gun first began production in 1956 at State Factory 66 and continued so until 1973 when the responsibility of its manufacture was handed over to Norinco who continues to produce the rifle. Type 56 Assault Rifle, Type 56-1 Assault Rifle, Type 56-2 Assault Rifle, Type 56-4 Assault Rifle QBZ-56C Assault Rifle, Type 56S, Type 84S rifle Norinco, Bangladesh Ordnance Factory (License-made) Northern Mali conflict and numerous others Rubber insulator may or may not be included.For the Chinese SKS variant of the same designation, see SKS#Variants. Bayonets have not been sorted for type, so bayonet type cannot be guaranteed. Due to these bayonets being manufactured by a variety of manufacturers in Poland handle color will vary from Bakelite orange to brown and black. These bayonets still have life in them, but most will need TLC. Scabbards may vary slightly in color and leather strap may or may not be present. Grade 3: Fair to Serviceable - Bayonets may have slight rust, blemishes, nicks in the blade and other signs of use. Blade may need a touch up, but no serious nicks or blemishes on the blade. Light debris and scratches may be present on the scabbard and bayonet. The scabbard may or may not have the leather strap.
Grade 2: Good to Very Good - Bayonets may show signs of use. Due to long term storage most will be missing small amounts of paint from the scabbard but scabbard will have the leather strap.
Blade may need a quick touch up with a stone. Small amounts of oil may be present on the blade and light blemishes on the handle. Grade 1: Excellent to New/Unissued - Military Surplus Polish Bayonets will be clean and show little signs of use. The metal sheath is just as robust and securely holds the blade via friction but also includes a leather belt/retention strap. The durable polymer handle paired with a chisel ground blade for a classic, no-frills soviet bloc ‘do everything’ bayonet. This genuine Polish AK-47 bayonet is a great addition to your AK-47 variant rifle.
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