Stupid Gun Inventions: The Pistol Bayonet

Posted by Mostly Genius – September 4, 2009


Pistol Bayonet

I know that this is kind of old news, but I am adding for completeness. I cannot fathom the purpose of this device. From the manufacturers website:

A LaserLyte original, the Pistol Bayonet is ready for any situation – or just looking cool on your favorite gun.

I can’t think of a situation where I need this, nor one where it would look cool. Some people have made the “weapons retention” argument, but I remain unconvinced. This is about as useful as a fish bicycle.

  • Steve Scott
    I'd buy this thing simply BECAUSE it's stupid. It'd be a novelty, and a collectable. They'll be off the market soon, and it'll be one of those weird things you could show your grandkids.
  • Everything old is new again. I've seen pistol bayonets. On flintlocks. Works well if you didn't keep your powder dry. For high-cap striker-fired semi-autos, seems pointless.
  • Kelly
    Stylish! Does it come in pink?
  • DAve
  • Laughingdog
    Judging by a video posted by a friend of JayG's, it is very effective if you need to stab Pikachu, or other stuffed animals, while out shooting with your friends. Sometimes, comic effect in a non-combat environment is reason enough to buy something.
  • *Slinks outside to remove the spinning rims from his wheelbarrow* Hauling dirt will never be so cool again.
  • Agreed to as the usefulness, but I too can see why someone might buy one as a novelty / gag.
  • JoeG
    You know, I had the exact same thought: I can't think of a situation where I need this.

    But the "I like cheesy action movies" guy in me still keeps telling me to buy one for some strange reason. I would like to have one just to get a picture of me holding my G17 with it attached.

    On a side note, I had a similar discussion with a friend of mine about putting a bayonet on a Mossberg 590 at one point. He was bound and determined to do it, and I just kept asking "but when exactly would you ever use that?"
  • For whatever the novelty-cool-guy factor is: I wear expensive merino wool socks. I would rather 2 pairs of awesome socks than this item. The socks I will use and probably brag about, a pistol bayonet? That is like adding spinning rims to your wheelbarrow.
  • Pointless? Yeah. But still, stupid in a cool, I'm almost a badass way. Now if we could just get a really useful product like the HomeBoy Nyte Sytes.
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