M-1907 Leather Rifle Sling 1969 RIA dated, Heavy Duty Excellent Unusual Vietnam
Sunday, August 14th, 2022
Original US Military model 1907 Leather shooting sling. 1 1/4″ wide, heavy duty thick leather (just over 1/8″ thick), full length, two blackened metal hooks and a loop. Marked in several places RIA, 1969 and 69 and CH. Has (4) FOUR sliding loops, as opposed to the usual 2 on such slings. Leather is solid, no tears or rotten spots. Sling is solid enough to use. Is dusty from time and storage. Shows little to no use and wear. I have never seen this pattern sling with a Vietnam era date–was it for the period issue Rifle, Pump Shotgun, Parade use, Guard Detail, experimental?? This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Vietnam (1961-75)\Original Period Items\Personal, Field Gear”. The seller is “chaynes1″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Original/Reproduction: Original