Costa Posted October 26, 2017 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2017 this looks to good to be true. mint 41 Boyt bar ammo belt. there was a 41 Garand belt by Kirkman dated 41 a total fake but this???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted October 26, 2017 closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted October 26, 2017 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2017 This one is on eBay right? Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 26, 2017 Share #4 Posted October 26, 2017 Looks real to me Has the earlier BoyT font markings but hard to really see in the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armysoldierant1944 Posted October 26, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 26, 2017 Can you send us the eBay link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Military Guy Posted October 26, 2017 Share #6 Posted October 26, 2017 Can you send us the eBay link? https://www.ebay.com/itm/ORIGINAL-BOYT-1941-DATED-WWII-US-ARMY-BAR-6-POCKET-AMMUNITION-CARTRIDGE-BELT/372112721838?hash=item56a3a587ae:g:gzQAAOSws0lZ7OAq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted October 26, 2017 that's the link guy. shame questions have to be asked about this stuff. going back there was no problem with gi ww2-- only german was suspect but now------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Camouflage Pattern I Posted October 26, 2017 Share #8 Posted October 26, 2017 that's the link guy. shame questions have to be asked about this stuff. going back there was no problem with gi ww2-- only german was suspect but now------------- Yeah it's too bad, thanks to airsofters even modern gear has fakes. Makes everything less fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armysoldierant1944 Posted October 26, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 26, 2017 Hi Costa. No worries. We all should be careful out there. I saw the listing on eBay. Looks okay to me. Like Doyler said, it has the earlier BOYT fonts. Hope this helps.Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted October 26, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 26, 2017 THANKS GUYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted October 26, 2017 Share #11 Posted October 26, 2017 One thing I look for is material weave.To me no one can get it right today.It has a fuzzy look and is soft to the touch and doesn't have the stiffness as originals do...even worn originals. NOT uncommon to see mint Boyt belts The 1941 are not as common as the 1942 dates but they are out there. Rumor here has it there are 8 or more crates that were saved by a person from a Boyt factory.A friend works with the grandson of the ow Dr of the crates.Be fun to see them or open them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted October 27, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 27, 2017 It's a real one @ Costa. Get it if you can! Here's the one in my collection that came from the MTO. Personally I prefer the US marking used by other makers like on the Clarks belts but it still is a very rare and desirable belt. This one's dated 1942 like most BAR mag belts. I have yet to come across BAR belts with later dates. I wonder why most are dated 42 or 41, but I guess 2 years of production was enough to supply all of the BAR gunners with belts? Seems plausible but then again at some point they would have needed new gear right? Boyt seems to be the more common maker. Speaking about mint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted October 27, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 27, 2017 It's a real one @ Costa. Get it if you can! Here's the one in my collection that came from the MTO. Personally I prefer the US marking used by other makers like on the Clarks belts but it still is a very rare and desirable belt. This one's dated 1942 like most BAR mag belts. I have yet to come across BAR belts with later dates. I wonder why most are dated 42 or 41, but I guess 2 years of production was enough to supply all of the BAR gunners with belts? Seems plausible but then again at some point they would have needed new gear right? Boyt seems to be the more common maker. Speaking about mint! They made more during the Korean war, i just bough one off of eBay, but I am guessing you are most likely correct about the reason they aren't really dated later, there weren't as many BAR gunners as there were regular infantry carrying the m1 garand. Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccyooper Posted October 27, 2017 Share #14 Posted October 27, 2017 I believe hey made them for Vietnam era too, with nylon belts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken88 Posted October 27, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 27, 2017 Cool, thanks for pointing that out... You are definitely right about there being less BAR belts as opposed to the garand magazine belts. It seems the garand belts can indeed be found with a broader variety of dates on them, implying they were needed more as the war continued. The BAR belts seem to be getting pretty expensive and prove pretty hard to find nowadays. If you're lucky you can still find them at a reasonable price, but some dealers will go as high as 200 depending on the condition. Anything below 100 is worth it should you ask me. Good luck should you go for it. Rgds Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Flage Guy Posted October 28, 2017 Share #16 Posted October 28, 2017 Wow, what a screamer! Better go for it; it's right as rain Very scarce to find with '41 dates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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