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  1. John Wayne, WWII, and the Draft

    Here is one of the best stories I have read regarding John Wayne, WWII, and the draft. Seems the author conducted a fair amount of research in writing the story.
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    You are correct, leather is never stitched across...

    You are correct, leather is never stitched across the strap. This type stitching creates a perforation, just like a check book, easily tears with age and use. This type of stitching was never...
  3. M14 Cheek Pad: Anyone with Experience in Injection Molding?

    I am planning on reviving a cheek pad that I designed over 20 years ago. The original design required laminated leather spacers to give rise off the comb of the stock. The original design worked...
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    That's not bad, Cracker Barrel has good fried...

    That's not bad, Cracker Barrel has good fried okra. For breakfast, I love Cracker Barrel's "Uncle Herschel", eggs and ham steak. You being from down South, I'm sure you remember Quincy's...
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    Fried Okra has always been one of my favorites...

    Fried Okra has always been one of my favorites and we always plant it in our garden. The recipe we use seems to be a standard for everyone in our area (rural North Central Alabama), especially those...
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    Bill: If the long strap (47" inches in length)...

    Bill:

    If the long strap (47" inches in length) has the brass frogs on each end and 16 pair of holes on one end, and 9 pair of holes at the other, it is the M1907 (Modified) Sling for the M1918...
  7. rezdog: Sent you a PM. Don't think I have the...

    rezdog:

    Sent you a PM. Don't think I have the drawing.

    Regards,

    Richard
  8. Your sling is an M1887 Sling for the 1873...

    Your sling is an M1887 Sling for the 1873 Springfield Rifle (66.5" inch), also used on the Krags. There were two versions, the M1887 is one piece of leather; however, prior to the M1887, the same...
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    USMC M1907 Sling Variant

    Here is a link to a discussion over on the CMP Forums regarding the USMC M1907 Sling with photos and information gathered as of this date. I received permission from Badger to post the link with...
  10. Here are photos of some of the drawings. The...

    Here are photos of some of the drawings. The photos did not turn out that well with the flash, probably need to play around with a filter. Many are separate drawings cut and pasted on art board...
  11. These are all original, very detailed, hand drawn...

    These are all original, very detailed, hand drawn by Mr. Cole. They are identical to those printed in his books as they are the hand drawn art that was used by the publisher for printing. The...
  12. I do not have any of his knives, what I have are...

    I do not have any of his knives, what I have are the drawings from his estate, that Mr. Cole hand drew with pencil and were used for the printing of his four books on military knives. From what I...
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    Post a photo of the sling if you can, it might...

    Post a photo of the sling if you can, it might help. I don't find any reference to a B&K, but there was S&K as well as S&R.

    Regards,

    Richard
  14. U.S. Military Knives, by M.H. Cole, Book I, II, III, IV Original Line Drawings Value?

    I have about 80% of the hand drawn line drawings that Mr. Cole used to first publish Books I, II, III, and IV. I purchased these from Mrs. Cole after Mr. Cole passed away. Most drawings are...
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    Browningautorifle is correct, the thread and...

    Browningautorifle is correct, the thread and stitiching is a dead giveaway. The originals toe plug were machine stitched, not hand stitched as the one pictured by the OP. Also, the stitching at the...
  16. Many thanks to everyone here at MILSURPS. All of...

    Many thanks to everyone here at MILSURPS. All of the thoughts and prayers are very much appreciated. Badger, thank you for your kind offer. I'm sorry to say that there was very little published in...
  17. Lost One of My Best Friends Last Night

    Was notified this morning that Kenneth Campbell (73), of KC Custom Gun Leather, Springville, Alabama, passed away last night due to complications during heart surgery. KC had been making holsters,...
  18. We can blacken the brass on request. The...

    We can blacken the brass on request. The chemical blackening is as original per Mil Spec, but wears easily.
  19. New Video First Run M1907 Forming Dies and Photos of Rock Island Arsenal Drawings

    Uploaded Photos of Rock Island Arsenal Drawings of the M1907 Sling and M1907 Modified (Browning Automatic Rifle Sling) Took awhile to dig these up.


    Also two part video of me (no actor, wife says...
  20. Sir, I don't usually sell hardware, but I am...

    Sir, I don't usually sell hardware, but I am fairly set on rivets at the time. If you just need a few, feel free to give me a call. I don't have a price set, but I can come up with something...
  21. Video: M1907 Sling Hook Blanking and Forming Dies/Test Run

    Here is a short video showing the operation and test run of the M1907 Sling Hook Blanking Die.

    https://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2014/07/th_IMG_0332_zps8a358eafmp4-1.jpg



    Here is a...
  22. This is some additional information as to how I...

    This is some additional information as to how I got my start. Didn't have much put together as a bio, but received several PMs from the CMP Forum members asking how I got started in leather so this...
  23. Waterbury Buckle Discontinued Hooks for the M1907 Sling/Our New Dies Are Finished

    Turner Saddlery, Inc.

    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,...
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