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    Orphan slings

    attached are pics of 5 different slings that don't seem to quite match up with the published pictures I've seen. Any help would be appreciated, some orphan slings need to be reunited with their correct rifles.
    the first one is 58" long, I think is for a Finn M27, and is a grayish-green color.
    the second one is obvious Com-block, but is only 30" long (the web portion only).
    the third one is 58 3/4" long, came to me attached to an 1891. The buckle looks correct for an m27, but the rest looks wrong.
    the fourth came to me attached to a Finn M27, is 46" long.
    The last one is 57" long, was said to be for an AK47 by the nice Russianicon lady that sold me a dozen of them for ten bucks, but I don't think they are. But for less than a buck apiece, couldn't go wrong!
    Thanks much for any input.
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    Oooops- the first picture didn't make it. here it is. I hope. (old, old and slow computer- and operator)

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    I'm going to have this whole post all to myself! Obviously, the third picture didn't get through, the one with the M27 buckle. So here it is.

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    The green web sling is a Polish M44 sling, the rest are Finnishicon, not sure of the models.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheSovietSamurai View Post
    The green web sling is a Polish M44 sling, the rest are Finnishicon, not sure of the models.
    I just happen to have the right rifle for it, so thanks much.

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    The thin bluish/grey one looks exactly like my Suomi M31 sling.

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