Hey J.B. and Jim T. , were Kerr slings used in France.......

**Lancebear** · 06-23-2009 12:36 AM

on M1903's in WWI and to what extent? Do ya'll know of a source of history on the development of the sling or any other info? Hittin' a dry hole except for how to put it on a rifle and use it. Think it is the best sling design that I have ever seen.

Robert/LB

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**John Beard** · 06-23-2009 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by Lancebear

on M1903's in WWI and to what extent? Do ya'll know of a source of history on the development of the sling or any other info? Hittin' a dry hole except for how to put it on a rifle and use it. Think it is the best sling design that I have ever seen.

Robert/LB

Kerr slings were purchased by Ordnance, were widely available, and one has to assume they were used in France icon

. As I recall, Kerr slings have a 1914 patent date, which indicates they were available before U.S. entry into WWI. The M1917 Kerr sling was intended for use with the M1917 rifle and was appropriately lengthened. An M1903 shortened version of the Kerr sling exists and the USMC used it on their M1903 rifles.

I'm pleased to hear that you're happy with your Kerr sling.

J.B.

**BrianQ** · 06-23-2009 09:07 AM

The Kerr sling was born from a 1913 Ordnance request for a web sling to replace the M1907 leather sling.

The patent for the Kerr Adjustable Strap Company wasn’t for a rifle sling; it was for a buckle less adjustment method for a saddle stirrup that was adopted for use on the rifle sling. The 1914 date on the sling hardware is actually the second patent application submittal date.

**Jim Tarleton** · 06-23-2009 03:02 PM

I have seen seveal pictures of Doughboys in France icon

with Kerr slings.

Jim

**Jim Tarleton** · 06-23-2009 03:03 PM

Seveal pictures are very special pictures!

Seveal? How about senile?

Jim

**rebound** · 06-23-2009 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jim Tarleton

Seveal pictures are very special pictures!

Seveal? How about senile?

Jim

And than if you where in France icon

ln WW1 and still breathing, you would be senile by now.

**Jim Tarleton** · 06-23-2009 09:00 PM

I can't win for losing.

Jim

**Lancebear** · 06-23-2009 10:08 PM

Hey Jim,

I think "Seveal" IS French icon

for "Several", clever play on words you ole' prankster

. Senile would be "Seneal".

Thanks, Death to idiots in positions of power.....and badguys,

Robert

**Jim Tarleton** · 06-23-2009 10:35 PM

I lost track of the subject.

Jim

**Lancebear** · 06-24-2009 12:21 AM

Hey Jim,

Think it's about a kar full of '03's that the USMC misplaced somewhere in France icon

during the Great War

Could be wrong though.

Robert

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