leather rifle sling

Original pre-WWI US Army/USMC M1903 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield – Marked: Rock Island Arsenal 1903 – VERY RARE. The sling is marked Rock Island Arsenal 1903. The marking are very faint but are readable. They are easier to see than they appear in the photo’s. This sling has the correct Blackened Brass hook. The sling is used, see photo’s for condition. The sling has both leather keeper. The leather is soft and supple. There is some minor wrinkling on the surface of the leather. No deep cracks or breaks. The leather has darken with age, but still retains that rich russet brown color. The sticting is all tight and intact. This is an Original Functional pre-WWI era Sling and would look great on a WWI era rifle. These early M1903 Slings are Very RARE. The M1903 sling was patterned after the M1887 Sling and was adopted to be used with the NEW M1903 Rifle. The sling was 48 long and had the same type of brass adjustment frog and button as the M1887 sling. The M1903 slings were dated (1903 & 1904 were observed) and all examples were believed to be made by Rock Island Arsenal. While marginally adequate as a carrying sling, it was not long enough to be useful as a shooting aid. The sling was replaced with the M1907 sling, which was used through WWI & WWII. NOTE: this is a collectible item, suitable for a correct historic display. It is NOT recommened for actual use. This is the sling that was commonly used on the M1917 Enfield, the M1 Garand, the M1903 Springfield, the M1903A3 Springfield and the M1941 Johnson Rifles. Check out my other items. The free listing tool. The item “Pre-WWI US ARMY M1903 Leather Sling M1903 Springfield Rifle R. I. A. 1903 RARE” is in sale since Saturday, October 10, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Personal, Field Gear”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• country: USA
• War time period: WWI 1914-1918
• description: M1903 Sling
• description 1`: M1903 Leather rifle sling
• Original or Reproduction: Original
• Time Period, War: pre-WWI before 1914

Heiser sling which is fixed at 26 inches in length. The item “Extreme Rare pre 64 Winchester Rifle H. H. Heiser Highest Quality Leather Sling” is in sale since Friday, November 20, 2015. This item is in the category “Sporting Goods\Hunting\Holsters, Belts & Pouches\Other Hunting Holsters & Belts”. The seller is “ronin1955″ and is located in Pleasanton, California. This item can be shipped to United States, to Canada, to United Kingdom, DK, RO, SK, BG, CZ, FI, HU, LV, LT, MT, EE, to Australia, GR, PT, CY, SI, to Japan, to China, SE, KR, ID, to Taiwan, TH, to Belgium, to France, to Hong Kong, to Ireland, to Netherlands, PL, to Spain, to Italy, to Germany, to Austria, RU, IL, to Mexico, to New Zealand, PH, SG, to Switzerland, NO, SA, UA, AE, QA, KW, BH, HR, MY.

Original ww2 vintage us gov’t issue us m-1 garand rifle leather sling boyt-1944 mfg. Offered item is only a leather sling!!!! Ww2 mfgr standard qm gi issue us m1 garand leather rifle sling with same/same application for the. One end tail mfgr embossed cartouched stamped boyt -44-…. Rare as late 1944 to 1945 they transitioned into the canvas rifle sling. 100% guaranteed ww2 vintage. Not a reproduction or movie prop! Used, leather is still supple and pliable. No heavy leather cracking on the claw holes!!! Surface has usage abrasions and scratches. Any business with middle eastern or communist countries. There is no reserve. Raised postal rates again! For all services on 27 jan 2014.The item “WW2 Vintage US M1 GARAND RIFLE LEATHER SLING BOYT 1944 Marked -RARE” is in sale since Tuesday, March 31, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “dkochi” and is located in California. This item can be shipped worldwide.