The light weight m1907 reproduction slings which i make and sell are basically a copy of the original m1907 sling from the period about the end of wwi and wwii. Or do any of you gentlemen have other sling designs in mind. Now pull toward the butt with the left hand and push toward the muzzle with the right hand until the sling is tight. This ron brown service rifle sling is simply the highest quality rifle sling money can buy. Turner national match service rifle all weather sling aws synthetic biothane sling.
The rested elbow relieves your shoulder muscles of the task of. Wwi us army m1907 leather sling m1903 springfield marked ria. Based on what i received from atf, turner now has some real competition. While slower to sling up, i feel more stable with a 1907 over a web sling. This sling has the correct wwii parkerized steel hooks. Theres quite a few things about the atf sling that i feel are superior to the turner. Each leather service rifle sling is handstitched by ron brown.
Various stampings found on the us model 1907 leather sling. Excellent quality current production of the classic and still very popular m1907 military leather rifle sling. This photo series should help the novice decipher the mystery that is the m1907 sling and how to install it on a rifle. Usmc m1907 sling variant military surplus collectors forums. This would be the correct issue sling for your m1 garand, 1903 1903a3 springfield, 1917 enfield, m14m1a1 and many other classic military rifles. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title formed as a letternumber combination. Wwii us armyusmc m1907 leather sling for the m1903 springfield, m1 garand, m12 or m1897 trench guns, m1918 bar or m1917 enfiled marked milsco 1942 new condition reproduction. During wwi and most of wwii the official sling used by the u. The hardware is parkerized as was the standard practice for the sling used in wwii. A sling is more than just a strap to carry the rifle.
The shooting sling performs this task very nicely by forming a loop, which wraps. World war supply m1907 military style rifle sling marked. After a lot of looking, i finally found an unaltered 1943vintage u. Properly using a sling can provide a sturdy shooting platform. Sep 11, 2010 leather military sling installation and configuration m1907 ron divecchia.
The winchester model 1907 is a blowbackoperated, semiautomatic rifle produced by the winchester repeating arms company beginning in 1906 with production ending in 1958. This is not a classic parade sling arms position but obviously a field position. This is the m1907 service rifle sling for the 21st century. Thoughts on leather slings and how to tell bad ones before you buy them. This is a discussion on proper use of the m1907 sling. World war supply m1907 military style rifle sling marked rock. Nonstandard use of the m1907 sling posted in slings ref.
For examples of mrt marked slings click on m1c sling and m14 sling example gunsling m1907 manufactured by f. Up for auction is a reproduction wwii us armyusmc m1907 leather sling. The sling pictures is a john weller 1907 i picked up at camp perry a couple years ago. So now that i got 2 battle rifles, i decided that the fn49 will have it installed the army way the way i originally installed. If you need your order for an upcoming shoot, birthday, or gift please call and let us know. There is no higher quality 1907 sling on the market today. Reproduction wwi us armyusmc m1907 leather sling for the m1903 springfield, m1918 bar or m1917 enfiled marked. Forums regarding the usmc m1907 sling with photos and. The m1907 sling you have is one that was unique to the usmc. In fact, milsco management made the decision in september of 1940 to stop manufacturing farm harnesses and collars so the company could solely focus on these military items. Leather slings produced during world war ii were usually stamped with the year and name of the manufacturer. We produce quality slings and sometimes run 23 weeks behind on orders due to availability of leather.
M1907 wwii leather sling marked boyt in excellent condition. Though at least 10 other sling designs have since been adopted by the u. The sling is made from the highest quality leather available, hermann oak leather. This is the top of the line in slings during wwii and had many uses to them. Unfortunately the lower portion of the stamping is light, so the date below is illegible. Definitely recommend if you dont need 100% historical accuracy. Best we can determine, it was made and used in the 1920s and 1930s by some usmc units. It might be set up to give the individual an easier carry or possibly for use as a hasty sling. M1907 leather sling m1 garand 1903 us genuine military nos unissued 7. The m means model and 1907 is the year it was adopted. Armed forces to fit the evolving firearms used in combat, the m1907 is the one shooters are talking about when they refer. Wwii us army m1907 leather sling for m1 garand rifle ebay.
Limited availability turner national match leather slings and 1907 tan or brown sling seconds. It fired a cartridge of intermediate power, cycled through a semiautomatic operating mechanism, fed from a 5, 10, or 15 round detachable box magazine located immediately. Made right on loaction of the american fabrics compan. Brown leather m1907 military rifle sling m1garand 1903. I have installed this sling on my rifle and enjoy using it very much.
The m14 rifle, officially the united states rifle, caliber 7. The short strap is about two feet long, an inch and a quarter wide, and quarter inch thick. Prior to at the fronts m1907 sling offering, the only m1907 sling i recommended to friends or unit members was the offerings from turner saddlery. Us 1907 pattern sling marked milsco 1944 milsco had a large role in producing military products for the government to support world war ii. M1923 sling american made rci starlite afc beautiful reproduction of the wwii m1923 rifle sling made for the thompson submachine gun garand and many other rifles. Ive owned this style sling but was 25 years ago, so found a youtube video to get it set up hrfunks.
Leather military sling installation and configuration m1907 ron divecchia. Leather military sling installation and configuration m1907. Dec 17, 20 a proper shooting loop sling as distinct from just a carry strap, used in the right situation, supports the weight of the rifle and allows you to relax into your position, thus freeing your muscles of the strain of holding up the rifle and recovering it on target after every shot. The sling most often used on the m1 rifle during world war ii was the leather model 1907.
The 1907 sling is 1 14 wide and is extremely adjustable to aid in hipower target shooting. This sling duplicates the original military design down to the parkerized steel hardware and milspec linen thread, with hand stitched keepers. This is the sling that looks like someone dropped a bowl of noodles onto the rifle because it has multiple overlapping layers of leather. I am now having a difficult time finding the correct 1943dated m1907 sling to go. M1907 sling, brown leather wsteel or brass hooks, usgi, fair. Does anyone else have intel on when the mrt m1907 became available. World war supply m1907 leather rifle sling dated 1942 m1. Both the short and long straps marked on finished side of the leather, below the double hook, dated 1918, and inspected by j.
The rifle in the first picture has the lower half of the sling let out all the way onto itself. This sling also has brass fittings and a rare third keeper not shown from the the history of the rock island arsenal. Thoughts on leather slings and how to tell bad ones before. I bought this sling at a gun show over the weekend. Ill have to dig them up, but i have a couple of archive photos of marines sporting this style sling on m1903s. Folks, the good usgi leather slings used in wwi through wwii and korea and right up to present day with nm shooters all are either. World war supply black leather military style sling. After searching online for this item i went with amazon because of my history with. Dec 30, 2008 a short history of the the sling by hap rocketto editorinchief, a subsidiary of cpl digby hand schutzenverein international rifle training was serious business, and we worked at it for several months each year. Now pull toward the butt with the left hand and push toward the muzzle with the right. First used on the us rifle model 1903 springfield, the m1907 was the standard sling for the model 1917 and the m1 garand. This is a discussion on thoughts on leather slings and how to tell bad ones before you buy them.
I am no expert, but it appears to be just like the original m1907 military issue rifle sling, only new. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Wwi us armyusmc m1907 leather sling for the m1 garand, m1903a3 springfield or m1941 johnson reproduction very good condition up for auction is a reproduction wwi us armyusmc m1907 leather sling. Accordingly, it carries a significantly higher cost. The man on the right of the photo is wearing the upper half of an m1907 sling as a trouser belt. I cant remember where i found this photo i think it was in a thread somewhere on here, but it is pretty interesting. The m1907 sling can be somewhat daunting at a first glance to the first time user. Sling the service rifle used a onepiece cotton or nylon webbing sling and the. Biothane has the same flex and feel as a wellbrokenin rifle sling.
Some products on this website can expose you to chemicals, including leather dust, which are known to the state of california to cause cancer. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Many of the m1907 slings used on the m1 were manufactured during the world war i years, as the stamped dates clearly indicate. Need an id on this early m1907 sling archive cmp forums. Does anyone else feel as if this kind of sling is the best traditional rifle sling design. I sold my usmc sniper book that was from the m40 era, but if memory serves me well the illustrations in the book showed the m1907 sling. Great sling and what i was wanting and hoping to get. Proper stitching, 3 rivet fasteners of the frogs and robust ring. It is made of a high quality russet cowhide and consists of two sections.
With the right hand, grasp the sling between the hooks. Bar threehook sling for m1918a2 browning automatic rifle. The reason i think the 1907 is the best is because once you understand how to install it correctly, the sling is straightforward. I thought it was a reproduction, but now im not so sure.
M1907 sling keepers leather m1903 m1903a3 rifle sling springfield m1 gar. Excellent quality current production of the classic and still very popular m1907 military leather rifle sling in black leather. The arsenals first major test to meet emergency wartime production occurred with the spanishamerican war. World war supply black leather military style sling m1 garand springfield. After riffling through the pages of the various nra rule books that govern the several rifle. Here is an interesting clue that mrt was available in the 50s for cotton web slings. It would be hard to beat the value this rifle sling offers to any rifle owner. Ive always been interested in the history of all types of old american slings, cloth. M1907 sling, leather fair pending m1907 sling, leather, in fair condition. And at a good price, especially compared to a turner. Up for auction is a reproduction wwi us armyusmc m1907 leather sling.
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