gitana Posted February 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted February 27, 2021 Found this and assume it's for the Garand, but I don't know much about this sort of thing. What's it for, and what timeframe? Thanks And it looks like this is a post-war commercial sling. Correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLDNAVYNUKESPOOK Posted February 27, 2021 Share #2 Posted February 27, 2021 M1907 Sling correct for 1903 Springfield, Garand. Appears to be sufficiently old enough to be WWI. Missing one keeper. The Boyt is vintage "Five Star" but, yes, commercial as indicated by the taper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted February 27, 2021 Share #3 Posted February 27, 2021 Your M1907 looks like it may have been shortened or at least had the rivets on one frog replaced. The Boyt sling is commercial, I bet it is also only 1" wide vs. a 1 1/4" M1907. The shape of the hooks, number of rivets and the marking style are a dead giveaway. Boyt made GI slings too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted February 27, 2021 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitana Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted March 1, 2021 Just to clarify, was the M1907 sling (the first one) the one issued with the Springfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Garandy Posted March 1, 2021 Share #6 Posted March 1, 2021 The M1907 sling was used on the '03, '03A3, M1 Garand, M1917 and could also be used on any rifle or shotgun with 1 1/4" sling swivels, so you see them on trench guns as well. To this day, tsome target shooters still use reproductions on M14 type rifles and AR15's etc. in competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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