any opinions on this sling?

[karl schmidt]

M1 Garand Model 1907 Web Rifle Sling | eBay

seems like an awful lot of money

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[browningautorifle]

Yes, they're scarce but yes, that's a lot of money...it IS nice though.

[ArtPahl]

Sounds like a typical antique dealer: "I don't know anything about it but I'll take $495!"

[Bill Hollinger]

I believe that is sort of spin off of a M1943 sling??? Looks like a reproduction too. The weave just isn't right to me. Never have I seen a web M1907.

M1923

[browningautorifle]

Never have I seen a web M1907.

I've seen them just not in my hands, that M1923 was less than handy they said. Thus it didn't survive...

spin off of a M1943 sling

M1943 sling Bill?

[Patrick Chadwick]

It's a free market. If anyone wants to pay as much for a sling as I did for an all-matching 1943 Garand in good shooting condition, then I have a lot of stuff I could sell them and laugh all the way to the bank.

[Johnny Peppers]

I think the consensus of opinion is that the sling is a fantasy item. Every one that I have seen was in unissued condition. The colors will vary slightly.

[emmagee1917]

Hayes Otoupalik had a case of these but for a BAR . I bought one . They were $25 IIRC. The military wanted a web sling to replace the need for leather . Made prob'ly between wars as there was a BAR version , but not adopted . I don't think I've ever seen one in a period photo .
Chris

[Bill Hollinger]

I've seen them just not in my hands, that M1923 was less than handy they said. Thus it didn't survive...



M1943 sling Bill?

Oops, M1923

[browningautorifle]

Thought that was what you meant.