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    The Fall GCAicon Journal in the final edit stage has a neat article on slings by Tom Taylor. He thinks he has them all and in minty condition. Attachment 96968Attachment 96967
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    That must be where the idea that they made a tan sling came from. There are a few there that sure look tan. Just washed out OD3 I think. Looks like he kept them all just as he got them.
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    That's some good "collection style eye candy" there, I'll be looking forward to reading that article for a certainty.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Seijasicon View Post
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    The Fall GCAicon Journal in the final edit stage has a neat article on slings by Tom Taylor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bob Seijasicon View Post
    The Fall GCAicon Journal in the final edit stage has a neat article on slings by Tom Taylor. He thinks he has them all and in minty condition.
    Those all look to be web slings, not leather. Hopefully his article covers the leather slings that were issued during WW2.

    I have what appears to be an old leather 1907-type sling that's stamped: 'BoyT' (the 'B' and 'T' are in caps), with '-44-' under it.

    I'm interested in whether his article can help me vet this sling as the real deal, ... or a Repo.
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    Leather is his current project, he says BTW, the magazine should start going into the mail next week.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nick Adams View Post
    I have what appears to be an old leather 1907-type sling that's stamped: 'BoyT' (the 'B' and 'T' are in caps), with '-44-' under it.
    Sounds correct, show us and we can help...
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