Scarce Original WW1 US M1907 Sling For 03 Springfield or M1917 1918

Offered is an original World War One era production United States military issue Model 1907 leather sling made for use with the 1903 Springfield or Model 1917 rifles. This will also fit an M1 Garand. This sling has the brass claws, as is correct for World War One era M1907s. This sling is dated 1918 and has the faint remains of its maker marking. It is full length and has never been modified or repaired. I have not cleaned, polished, or treated it. The claw rivets are tight and both original sewn leather keepers are present. These original slings have become difficult to find, as the repros and fakes greatly outnumber the real ones. It is offered as pictured and shows normal wear and checking, but it is completely intact and remains remarkably supple, especially given that it is over 100 years old. Overall, very good example and will display well on your World War One rifle.

Scarce Original WW1 US M1907 Sling For 03 Springfield or M1917

Offered is an original World War One era production United States military issue Model 1907 leather sling made for use with the 1903 Springfield or Model 1917 rifles. This will also fit an M1 Garand. This sling has the brass claws, as is correct for World War One era M1907s. It is full length and has never been modified, cleaned, polished, or repaired. The claw rivets are tight and both original sewn leather keepers are present. These original slings have become difficult to find, as the repros and fakes greatly outnumber the originals. There are no visible markings on this sling. It is offered exactly as pictured. While it shows normal (if that) wear, it is completely intact and remains supple, especially given that it is over 100 years old. Overall, very good example and will display well on your World War One rifle.

Scarce Original WW1 US M1907 Sling For 03 Springfield or M1917

Offered is an original World War One production United States military issue Model 1907 leather sling made for use with the 1903 Springfield or Model 1917 rifles. This will also fit an M1 Garand (the M1907 was used extensively with the Garand during World War Two) and was used on Trench Shotguns as well. This unmarked sling is correctly has brass claws, both of which remain tight and solid. It also has both of its original sewn keepers. This sling is full length and has never been modified, repaired, cleaned, or polished. While it shows one area of surface wear, that area has no rips or tears (or even cracking) and remains very solid. Overall the sling shows only minor wear (and would likely clean up quite nicely if one were so inclined) and has very little cracking. Far less than expected for a sling that is over a century old. These slings have become difficult to find, as the repros and fakes greatly outnumber the originals. It is offered as pictured and is considerably more solid than most you will find of this era. Overall, a scarce and desirable World War One era sling that will display well on your rifle.