1907 sling?

[vern21]

Can anyone ID the sling in the middle of the photo? It looks like a 1907 in all resoects except for the four hols as shown. Thanks.

vern

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[Mike D]

Could be a "hybrid". What I mean is, an earlier model sling, or part of one, used to make a M1907.

[Johnny Peppers]

I posted one like that earlier, and the information I received was that it was thought to be from a USMC contract. The keepers also have a staple in addition to being sewn.

[vern21]

Johnny,

I thought that's what I had read a while ago, but I could not remember for sure. The keepers on mine are not stapled nor do they have holes where a stalpe might have been.

vern

[m4carbine]

I have a sling on a Trapdoor that looks like that, no markings but the unique hole spacing.

The sling is also narrower than the M1907, it appears that is also the case with your sling is that correct?

[Johnny Peppers]

The Trapdoor sling only had one set of hooks. One end was fastened to the swivel ahead of the trigger guard and retained by a stud through the leather. The loose end had the only set of hooks.

My sling like the one shown is the same width as the other M1907 slings, and the old folds show the correct length to have use on the 1903.

[vern21]

Actually, the WW2 Boyt sling is narrower than the other two brass hook slings, which are exactly the same width.

vern