Javelinpower Posted May 11, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 11, 2020 Is there someone who can date these slings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelinpower Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 11, 2020 nr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted May 11, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 11, 2020 If you look closely at the sling marked Boyt, there should be a date under the name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelinpower Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted May 11, 2020 yess 42 i think... but i don't think the two pieces belong together. One of the metal endings has brass pins, the other hasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javelinpower Posted May 11, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted May 11, 2020 The other sling has a round stamp.. does anyone recognize this? the last picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costa Posted May 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted May 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Javelinpower said: yess 42 i think... but i don't think the two pieces belong together. One of the metal endings has brass pins, the other hasn't. steel claws early ww2--- other ww2 also im sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted May 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 11, 2020 I thought brass was early WWII and then switched to steel later WWII The adjustment hooks and hardware on early M1907 Slings were made of brass, while the later WWII examples had steel hardware with an oxide finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orlando Posted May 13, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 13, 2020 Quote 1907 sling was adopted in 1936, the switch from brass to steel started in 1942 but there was overlap as supplies of brass was continued to be used up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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