M1 Carbine Sling Assistance

[Edelweisse]

Hi Folks: I recently attended an estate sale and I purchased a group of web straps "taped" together. When I got them home and started looking at them....I "think" I have a M1 carbine sling. Right? There are no marking on the strap.

[iron bender]

It's a carbine sling no doubt. A better pic of the webbing, slide buckle and end tips would help determine what time period. It appears WW2 with the early c-type end tips.

[Edelweisse]

Here are some close-ups per your request....and thank you for your quick reply

[iron bender]

Sure looks original GI to me, WW2 era. Phosphate hardware would be the norm, but I'm sure blued hardware was used too.

[Edelweisse]

Cool...Thank you

[gap]

Weave does not look typical to me and the tips as well, but it's close. Any markings on sling!

[robinb]

That's a post war commercial sling. Made for the Plainfield and Universal carbines.

[iron bender]

That's a post war commercial sling. Made for the Plainfield and Universal carbines.

 

For future reference, how post-war are we talking? (not that it matters if it's a repro) OP, what wording is stamped on the snap? Anything on the buckle? I will say the "C" tips look small compared to what I'm used to seeing on a war time manufactured sling, by maybe an 1/8".

[everforward]

Here are some pics of the sling on my April 1943 Inland showing the ends and the buckles, hope they can serve as a reference.....

[everforward]

[Edelweisse]

WOW I'm impressed by all your comments....attention to deal.....and I'm learning. I did look closely at the snap w/the hole and found "KAU FASTENER Co." on the back and on the front "KLIKIT"...then a star with "PULL" under the star..... (EVERFORWARD)... I can see the different hardware...and thickness which you are talking about. I would expect heavier hardware and thickness....I've been around DOD since 1972 when I joined the USAF (now retired USAF Reserve) and I have been working for DOD 45 yrs...in logistics...so I can see the difference.

 

Based upon the "KAU FASTENER Co." and "KLIKIT w/PULL" under the star.....everyone thinks....commercial type?

[robinb]

Yes, it's still a commercial sling.

[Edelweisse]

Thanks Robinb...I appreciate your quick reply.

[lambo35]

Edelweisse, that sling would look very nice on a post war commercial [there were many!] carbine of the last century or one of the new 21st century models. They have been making the M1 Carbine for the last 75 years!

 

Chuck

[Edelweisse]

Thanks for all the info about M1 carbine slings....I found some sites on the web...and wow....I learned a lot...a field to itself. Thank you to all.

[Larry G.]

Thanks for the information. I bought two carbine slings and on M1 sling from a small Army surplus store fifteen years ago for $5 each. M1 was marked BMC and dated1944. Now I know what the carbine slings are post war commercial. Thanks.