Mag pouche fake or real ??

[gunsdora]

I pick up a few mags,oilers & a pouche all are G.I. but the pouche I 'm not sure. Would any one now if it is real. on the back of the tab the word United Carr. There was also a sling not M1 ??? Thanks for any help.

Information

Warning: This is a relatively older thread This discussion is older than 360 days. Some information contained in it may no longer be current.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Pouch looks real to me.

[browningautorifle]

The strap looks to be a cobbled together equipment strap. Maybe used to be a carbine sling, but no more. The rivets are the star type and I don't think they had anything military about them.

[Bruce McAskill]

The pouches appear to be original. But the sling is not USGI for a carbine.

[browningautorifle]

But the sling is not USGI for a carbine.

It's not ANYTHING any more. I said it MAY have been for a carbine, but it's been done in. It's now junk.

[USGI]

The webbing and buckle looks like it might have been from a GI back pack. I had one with those buckles when I was a kid in the 50's. - Bob

[gunsdora]

I looked at the sling again. It was put together from parts . Junk for sure. Thanks all for the info.

[southfork]

How prevalent is faking of magazine pouches? It hadn't occurred to me that there could be much of that going on because of the need to make the manufacturing company logo appear correct etc.

Are there any known pouch logos and dates that are frequently seen in the market and considered "Fake"? If there are, I want to be forewarned and stay away from them. I have bought about 25 'USGI' magazine pouches in the last 6 month, and hope I've not been deceived yet.

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

I'd say it is pretty prevalent. This was from a three minute search on ebay. Look at the material used, snaps, construction. Not having a snap on a type 1 should raise a question, even though I have seen a few originals without one, not the norm. Some markings are obvious fake maker names. Others are using WW2 contractor names. Check fonts.

It's not just type 1 pouches anymore. I see type 2 and 30 round pouches also.

I haven't kept up with current prices. So I don't know what originals are going for now. Someone will chime in with todays numbers.


Reproduction WWII US Paratrooper Army M1 Carbine 15 Round Magazine Ammo Pouch | eBay
WWII US M1 Carbine Buttstock Type Canvas Ammunition Magazine Pouch 32363 | eBay
U s WWII M1 Carbine Butt Magazine Pouch WW2 | eBay
WW2 30 M1 Carbine Buttstock Type Pouch OD Green Marked JT L 1944 | eBay

Beautiful WWII WW2 U s M1 Carbine Buttstock Magazine Pouch L6004 | eBay


USGI WW2 Type 30 M1 Carbine 30RD 4CELLOD Mag Pouch | eBay

[imarangemaster]

The easiest way to see if it is a fake is the terrible lift the dot fasteners the fakes use! Especially the fake 30 round pouches.