I am now having a difficult time finding the correct 1943dated m1907 sling to go. Some sling markings, m1907, m1, m1923 parallaxbills. Has some verdigris, scratches, stains refer to pictures. Excellent quality current production of the classic and still very popular m1907 military leather rifle sling. The metal on the originals were finished with a somewhat more shiney finish. Properly using a sling can provide a sturdy shooting platform. You should put a nice coat of neats foot oil on them first, gently flex and move around by hand before using. Assembling, installing and configuring m1907 style leather military slings.
Springfield rifle wwi 1907 pattern leather sling with. 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. Waterbury buckle discontinued hooks for the m1907 sling. From a private wwii museum collection of over 20 years, featuring all types of original wwii period clothing, equipment and assorted military pieces, as well as a variety of reproduction items.
Cf102 wwii us m1 garand rifle m1907 leather carry sling american brown see more like this 03 springfeild,m1granade,p17, m1907 type sling,ww2,ww1 u. 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. After searching online for this item i went with amazon because of my history with. The sling pictures is a john weller 1907 i picked up at camp perry a couple years ago. The 1907 sling is 1 14 wide and is extremely adjustable to aid in hipower target shooting. Available in black, dark brown and olive drab od green this is the m1907 service rifle sling for the 21st century. Armed forces to fit the evolving firearms used in combat, the m1907 is the one shooters are talking about when they refer. World war supply m1907 military style rifle sling marked. World war supply m1907 leather rifle sling dated 1942 m1. I sent ltcol chandler some of my first m1907 slings and that relationship continues today. There are modern leather and synthetic slings of the same m1907 style still produced today. Now, i wouldnt personally use any 70 plus year old sling, us, german, or any others for actual carrying, but you. After riffling through the pages of the various nra rule books that govern the several rifle.
Some new old stock m1907 slings are real stiff and dry. When it comes to garand books collectors generally turn to those by scott duff and billie pyle not thompsons books. The short strap is about two feet long, an inch and a quarter wide, and quarter inch thick. Well it happened again, called itw waterbury buckle back in early february to place an order for m1907 sling hooks frogs, and discovered they had split and reorganized, discontinuing the hardware i had been buying for over 20 years. This sling duplicates the original military design down to the parkerized steel hardware and milspec linen thread, with hand stitched keepers. Ive been wanting an 03 bolt action for a while, along with a garand, an m1 carbine, an sks, a mauser and a mosinnagant, so i will have plenty of other rifles to put the sling onto if i dont like it. In fact, milsco management made the decision in september of 1940 to stop manufacturing farm harnesses and collars. First used on the us rifle model 1903 springfield, the m1907 was the standard sling for the model 1917 and the m1 garand. There is no higher quality 1907 sling on the market today.
From a private wwii museum collection of over 20 years, featuring all types of original wwii period clothing, equipment and assorted military pieces, as well as a variety of reproduction items, uniforms, equipment, and european military surplus. Many of this type of sling were also reissued in ww2 for use on the m1 garand rifle. The hardware is parkerized as was the standard practice for the sling used in wwii. This is a discussion on proper use of the m1907 sling. The m1907 sling can be somewhat daunting at a first glance to the first time user. This photo series should help the novice decipher the mystery that is the m1907 sling and how to install it on a rifle.
Introduction now that ive restored a springfield 1903a3 drill rifle to shooting condition refer to my article reactivating a springfield 1903a3 drill rifle i wanted to put a militarystyle sling on it. A little normal light surface cracking where the bends are. Perfect for m1 garand, m1a, m1903 rifles but will fit all rifles or shotguns with 1 14 inch wide swivels. Nicely marked, the leather is still supple with minimal cracking. Waterbury buckle discontinued hooks for the m1907 slingour. Due to covid19 we currently do not have the cotton bags that our leather rifle slings come packaged in. While slower to sling up, i feel more stable with a 1907 over a web sling. Bar threehook sling for m1918a2 browning automatic rifle. M1907 leather sling m1 garand 1903 us genuine military nos unissued. Two piece m1907 design, the long strap is 54 inches and the short strap is 28 inches. The metal parts of the replica kerr sling appear to have a lusterless finish similar to parkerization. Due to the massive military buildup in 1914, web gear was in short supply, and the brits reintroduced leather with the pattern 14. Now pull toward the butt with the left hand and push toward the muzzle with the right.
Pattern 14 slings are just like the long lee slings. Now pull toward the butt with the left hand and push toward the muzzle with the right hand until the sling is tight. The pattern 14 slings were part of the 1914 austerity pattern leather and canvas gear. Campbells famous book on the m1903 springfield he cited the m1923 as the best sling the us army ever had. The item us military m1907 leather rifle sling vietnam war 1964. This would be the correct issue sling for your m1 garand, 1903 1903a3 springfield, 1917 enfield, m14m1a1 and many other classic military rifles.
Both the short and long straps marked on finished side of the leather, below the double hook, dated 1918, and inspected by j. Absolutely super condition, has been a sleeper, showing very little wear, still very strong and supple, just missing one keeper. Take a look at the most ubiquitous of all rifle slings, the sling, small arms. World war supply black leather military style sling m1 garand springfield. The commercial national match slings are a ticker grade of leather and are sometime longer. See some sling markings, m1907, m1, m1923 in this forum for images of a known replica kerr sling. Best original example i have seen, strong enough for use. Sep 28, 2019 this video will tell you everything you need to know about the u. The peened part of the rivets on the replica appear to have split. Genuine original us m1907 leather sling as used on springfield and garand manufacturer stamped. Turner national match service rifle all weather sling aws synthetic biothane sling.
Limited availability turner national match leather slings and 1907 tan or brown sling seconds. The winchester model 1907 is a blowbackoperated, semiautomatic rifle produced by the winchester repeating arms company beginning in 1906 with production ending in 1958. Us 1907 pattern sling marked milsco 1944 milsco had a large role in producing military products for the government to support world war ii. For examples of mrt marked slings click on m1c sling and m14 sling example gunsling m1907 manufactured by f.
The m1907 sling was adopted for use with the m1 garand rifle in 1936. Apr 29, 2017 that sling did not come as original equipment from winchester and was supplied by the military primarily for the model 1903 and model 1917 service rifles during wwi. 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 forward of the trigger guard. Accordingly, it carries a significantly higher cost. Reproduction of the classic and still very popular m1907 military leather rifle sling1 14 widecorrect issue sling for your m1 garand, 1903 1903a3 springfield, 1917 enfield, m14m1a1 and many other classic military riflesexactly like the one used by u. There is no indication where these are coming from. Even with the new canvas webbing m1 sling entering into combat use in 1944, the m1907 soldiered on through the end of wwii and into future conflicts. Get the best deals on garand sling when you shop the largest online. These images were taken from current ebay auctions for replica m1907 slings with manufacturer markings similar to authentic slings. The m1907 sling was used throughout wwii with the m1 rifle. It is made of a high quality russet cowhide and consists of two sections. M1907 wwii boyt leather sling in very good condition. The leather used for this sling is top quality hermann oak strap leather, which means quality and longevity. Us m1907 sling question if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above.
M1907 leather sling mcfarthingbowls reenactment supplies. I have this extra usgi m1907 leather sling for sale, it is wwii production with steel claws, and is marked boyt 44. Most target shooters of that era preferred the m1907 service sling and many still do today for competition so you will find them on many target rifles of the period. Youd expect a variation or two, but not that many in an original wwii m1907 sling. The arsenals first major test to meet emergency wartime production occurred with the spanishamerican war. During wwi and most of wwii the official sling used by the u. Dec 30, 2008 take a look at the most ubiquitous of all rifle slings, the sling, small arms. Contrary to what many on this forum seem to think, history did not end on september 2, 1945.
M1907 2nd variation used parkerized steel from early 1942 model 1923 sling was not very popular 1st variation was khaki in color. Up until 1944, the sling in use for the m1 garand and m1903 springfield was the m1907. World war supply m1907 military style rifle sling marked rock. Excellent quality current production of the classic and still very popular m1907 military leather rifle sling in black leather. Etienne mle 1907 or m1907 m1907 variant of the presstoff pistol holder. The m1907 remains in service to this day in the us military in a variety of special applications. Jul 08, 2008 when it comes to garand books collectors generally turn to those by scott duff and billie pyle not thompsons books. There is some cracking at one end, but this are isnt where the hooks go. Ltcol chandler and his brother msgt roy chandler, usa, retired, authored a series of books on the history of u. M1907 pistol made by husqvarna vapenfabriks aktiebolag.
The sight was tangentleaf, graduated to 1,800 metres 2,000 yd or 2,000 metres 2,200 yd. This sling also has brass fittings and a rare third keeper not shown from the the history of the rock island arsenal. The long strap has two small leather keeper loops on it. Many of the m1907 slings used on the m1 were manufactured during the world war i years, as the stamped dates clearly indicate. World war supply black leather military style sling. National war college 1959 1960 fort lesley j mc nair washington dc book. A sling is more than just a strap to carry the rifle. Ill try out the m1907 first, and if i dont like it, i will get a cotton one or search out this m14 e2 sling you mentioned. Usgi mrt m1907 slings are not official nm m1907 sling. Standard issue 1907 pattern sling used on the 1903 springfield rifle and the m1 garand rifle made famous as the standard rifle of the u. Ww2 world war i garand m1907 springfield rifle leather sling turkey. Leather military sling installation and configuration m1907. And, unlike the m1907, the m1923 sling is infinitely adjustable to exactly the length you want, as you are not limited to where the adjusting holes are placed in the old m1907. Sep 11, 2010 assembling, installing and configuring m1907 style leather military slings.
After a lot of looking, i finally found an unaltered 1943vintage u. We apologize for this and thanks for your understanding. The story of a marine grunt in the first battle of khe sanh april 1967 duration. It is the touchstone by which all other slings are measured, including its lesser relations the sling, small arms. You are bidding on a very nice wwii 1907 leather sling marked milsco 1943, perfect for your m1 garand, 1903 springfield, 1903a3 or 1903a4 rifle or winchester 1897 or model 12 trenchgun. Find great deals on ebay for 1907 sling and m1907 sling. Definitely recommend if you dont need 100% historical accuracy. Gi issue leather m1907 rifle sling, m1 garand m1903, mrt marked. 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. Biothane has the same flex and feel as a wellbrokenin rifle sling. Does anyone know if the web slings were used much for the garands. Though at least 10 other sling designs have since been adopted by the u. This is the exact sling used on the legendary springfield rifle made famous as the standard rifle of the u.
It also mentions that in 1942 the web slings started being produced. Us m1907 sling original 1918 dated for springfield garand. The sling most often used on the m1 rifle during world war ii was the leather model 1907. M1907 sling 1st variation used blackend brass hardware. The m means model and 1907 is the year it was adopted. Mar 20, 2018 how to install the leather m1907 sling on your m1 garand. We will take a look at the history of the rifle from ww2 to korea and beyond. M1907 repro leather rifle sling preaged brown brass hooks. Unfollow m1907 sling to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Place the rifle butt on your right hip and cradle the rifle on the inside of your right forearm, sights to the right figure 1. Sling is flexible but it is 55 years has some surface cracks refer to pictures. M1907 leather sling m1 garand 1903 us genuine military nos unissued 7.