February 9Feb 9 #1 I picked up this Mossberg 44US. When I went to pick it up, it had thos sling on it. If this had markings on it they are gone now!
February 9Feb 9 #2 If you don't see any markings, go by color ... Looks like OD7 ... And whether or not the web gear was made by a shuttle loom ... http://www.90thidpg.us/Equipment/Articles/Webbing/index.html If any of the hardware is steel, it could indicate a mid-war make since brass was in short supply.
February 9Feb 9 Author #3 I am sorry I am a little dense and not very smart. All the parts are steel. Does this look like a US sling made during WW2?
February 9Feb 9 #5 47 minutes ago, the Bucket said: I am sorry I am a little dense and not very smart. All the parts are steel. Does this look like a US sling made during WW2? The steel parts suggest it's mid war production. Could also be a civilian model where the manufacturer used up supplies and made it cheap as possible.
February 9Feb 9 Author #6 Okay, so it is possible this was a 1944 or later sling that could have been on a US rifle?
February 9Feb 9 #7 When looking at these slings in the wild, I always look at the buckle. If the buckle has a hump (like yours does), I pass as a probable post war sling. Most of the wartime fabric slings have the flat sided buckle (no hump).
February 11Feb 11 #9 I have a Garand sling with a steel buckle and markings just black blobs to the eye. Using the old camcorder night vision trick , I can see that the sling is dated 1943. So either the humped buckles were being used in 1943 or the buckles were added later.
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