Kerr No Buckle Sling

[rcathey]

Hi all,

Just picked up a Kerr sling. What details do I need to be looking for to evaluate authenticity?

This one will be placed on my 1917...definitely a keeper regardless.

Fun story on it, I found it on a French 1907-15. Sold the rifle with a profit of $30.45. So basically I was paid to purchase this sling

These pictures from the auction are pretty crappy. I can get some better ones this evening.

Thanks in advance!

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If I recall correctly the early ones came in two lengths for the 1903 & 1917 and had the Kerr No-Buckle logo on the hooks. The later Thompson SMG ones are shorter and lack the logo.

[rcathey]

The hooks all have the logo.
That illustration is fantastic. Thanks for sharing that!

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P-17 Winchester mixmaster

[rcathey]

Here's a couple better pics:

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[browningautorifle]

Looks good to me. Finding them as new or NOS isn't that hard still.

[rcathey]

Looks good to me. Finding them as new or NOS isn't that hard still.

Sweet sweet sweet. Now to decide which lucky rifle gets to wear it!

[browningautorifle]

Could just sit and wait too...something will want it.

[rcathey]

Could just sit and wait too...something will want it.

You're a bad influence, Jim!!