leather rifle sling

Indian War Era US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle Sling – 4th Pattern – Marked: Rock Island Arsenal – Original – Very Nice Condition. This is the 4th Pattern Sling, with the wide prong hook at one end and a brass stud loop at the other end. The sling is approximatley 1 1/4″ wide x 65″ long. The sling has the oval holes. This sling is made from a single length of leather, NOT the salvage civil was musket slings that were sewen together. The leather is soft and supple. Some wrinkling of the leather, no cracks or crazing. It has the original sling keepers. Still has the original dark brown color. The sling is marked: Rock Island Arsenal. The sling is used, please see photo’s for condition. The age of the leather, will make the sling weaker than when it was new, and may not be able to support the weight of the weapon. Check out my other items. The item “Indian War US Army Model 1873 Springfield Trapdoor Leather Rifle Sling RIA 4th” is in sale since Friday, May 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Indian Wars (1866-97)\Original Period Items”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Country: United States of America
• Time Period: Indian Wars 1866-1897
• Item: Trapdoor or Krag Rifle Sling
• Weapon: M1873 Springfield Trapdoor Rifle
• Branch of Service: US Army
• Style: 4th Type or Pattern

WWII Era US Army M1907 Leather Sling for M1918 Browning BAR Rifle – Excellent Condition – RARE. This is the longer version of the sling with the three brass hooks, rather than two. This style sling was designed specifically for the US M1918 BAR Rifle. It is used, please see photo’s for Condition. The leather is soft and supple, no rips or tears, no cracking or crazing. The only visible marking on the sling are the initals JF. It has both original sling keepers. These original BAR Slings are getting very hard to find. Please see photo’s. Check out my other items. The item “WWII US Army M1907 Leather Sling for Browning M1918 BAR Rifle Original XLNT” is in sale since Friday, May 18, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Vintage: Original
• Branch of Service: US Army
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Featured Refinements: WW II US Army Field Gear
• Country: United States of America
• Time Period, War: WWII 1939-1945
• Gun Accessory: M1907 Leather Rifle Sling
• Gun Model: M1918 Browning BAR Rifle