Sling:Real or Repro?

[mpd1978]

Looking for opinions on this sling. Real or Repro?
Any input appreciated

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[CrossedCannons]

I'm really just a beginner and I'm tempted to say "Real" (looks like a nice slin) but what bothers me about this particular sling is the corrosion on the male part of the snap. Unless it was "aged" seperately and then assembled into its present form, I'd expect some "green" staining of the webbing into which it was originally installed. I don't think that would ever wash out. But like I said, I'm no expert. Others here are so maybe they can help straighten this out

[jimb16]

Doesn't look right to me. The webbing is suspect among other things.

[phil441]

My guess based on the sling tip crimp would be repro, but the more I think I know, the less I find I really do.
Bill Ricca......Where are you?

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Here are some different marked ones I have. They are real.

Jim

[STU1]

how about a shot of the top of the snap portion. agree with Jim on the weave of the webbing.

[Bill Ricca]

Post a picture of the fastener and any markings.

[jackthesmib]

WW2 carbine slings are woven with 2 distinct sets of yarns or threads. Briefly, the werp threads run lengthwise and the weft threads run side to side or edge to edge. All of the genuine slings that I have seen use a plain weave. The diagonal pattern of the sling in question indicates that it has been manufactured with a twill weave. Most likely a re-pop. Respectfully

[Bill Ricca]

The description that there was one weave pattern is a myth. There were several different weave patterns, although the standard one was approx. 90% of all production.

This crisscross pattern has been found on Quality Hardware and Inland. Some have the flat slide, others have this circular slide (buckle). This weave pattern has been found in Khaki only.

Here is an Inland sling circa mid to late 1943.

[jackthesmib]

No myth here. The twill pattern in the genuine US sling has all the characteristics of US mfg.- no matter what the fabric is used for. The "technical'" face of the fabric is slightly different than the reverse. Also, the outside werp (thread) runs in one direction, while the other edge runs in the opposite direction. Compare the real thing to the re-pop. Thread count & weave ratio are other considerations in determining authenticity.