My M1903

[Brit-Tex]

I like the early belts. I have a book on them and can look it up but I am pretty sure the two I have are both dismounted models. The only mounted belt in my collection is the pistol belt third from the top in the photo posted earlier. I collect mostly rifles and period equipment to go with them from SAW-WW2

[emmagee1917]

I'm mostly WW2 , but a little into Korean and WW1 because of the firearms overlap . Yes , I was refering to the M1910 / M1923 belts . Was there a difference between mounted and unmounted on the earlier belts or was it just sword ( mounted and unmounted officers / NCOs / band ) and non-sword ( std unmounted troops ) ?
Chris

[rayg]

Here's a couple of mounted belts I have, a 1912 and a 1910. The 1910 wasn't for regular cavalry troops but other types of troops that were required to be mounted. Both have eagle buttons, Ray

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[emmagee1917]

Was that because the M1910 did not allow a Sword ? I have a 1920 recruiting poster of Cavalry ( painting ) showing the M1910 , the web bandolier , and the sabers mounted on the saddles . I do not think they would have approved it if not correct. But then again , it is a painting .
I was under the impression the M1912 was not successful and was short lived . Right ? Wrong ?
Did the calvary just continue with the old 9-pocket belt well after the M1910 came out ? I know they just didn't throw the old ones away , but did they continue them for a long time ? Or was the M1912 more successful than I thought and replaced the old 9-pockets ?
Chris

[Brit-Tex]

The earliest cartridge belts for the M1903 Springfield were of one piece construction and had nine pockets with size adjustment at the front. The mounted version had a ring added for the sword hanger. These belts pre-dated the M1911 pistol. These belts saw use in both the Mexican Punitive Expedition and WWI. A pistol magazine pouch was often installed on this belt but just as with the early pistol belts, there was no snap to secure it in position. The M1910 dismounted cartridge belt was constructed in three pieces, had ten pouches and adjusted for size in the rear. The first mounted version had eight pockets for rifle ammunition and four small pockets for loose pistol ammunition. The later mounted versions had nine pockets and a snap to secure a pouch for model 1911 pistol magazines.

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Nice belts! Turning olive green here

[emmagee1917]

Thank you.
I had never heard of the 8-pocket version of the M1910.
Chris

[Brit-Tex]

Rayg posted a photo earlier on this thread of the 8-pocket belt and the revolver it was designed to be used with. I want one of those