June 6, 2019
Original WWII Era US Army M1907 Leather Sling for the M1903 Springfield or M1 Garand Rifle – Marked: HICKOK 1943 – Very Nice Condition. The sling is faintly marked: HICKOK and dated 1943. This sling has the two metal hooks. The sling is used, see photo’s for condition. The sling has both leather keepers. The leather is soft and supple. There is some minor wrinkling and surface cracks in the leather. The leather has darken with age, but still retains its rich russet brown color. The stitching is all tight and intact. This is an Original Functional WWII era Sling and would look great on a WWII era rifle. NOTE: this is a collectible item, suitable for a correct historic display. It is NOT recommened for actual use. This is the sling that was commonly used on the M1917 Enfield, the M1 Garand, the M1903 Springfield, the M1903A3 Springfield and the M1941 Johnson Rifles. Check out my other items. The item “WWII US ARMY M1907 Leather Sling for M1 Garand Rifle Marked Hickok 1943 NICE” is in sale since Wednesday, June 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “koolstuff1958″ and is located in Henderson, Nevada. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
- Time Period: WWII 1939-1945
- Item: US M1907 Leather Rifle Sling
- Weapon: M1 Garand, M1903 Springfield Rifle
- Branch of Service: US Army
April 22, 2019
The Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) was developed for the US Army late in WW1, and proved its effectiveness in the climactic battle of the Argonne Forest. With a few improvements during the interwar period, the BAR soldiered on into WW2, and was heavily used by Marines in the Pacific. A specially designed leather sling was issued to BAR gunners during WW2, which was longer and featured three hooks as opposed to the two on the standard M-1907 rifle sling. This US Army USMC Marine WW2 HICKOK 3 PRONG LEATHER BAR SLING is in excellent condition, with some light scattered drying, darkening, and surface cracking, and with some light scattered age wear evident (ALL pictured). Otherwise, the sling is in excellent shape, with no other damage to the elegant brown leather construction. Most interestingly, it boasts the classic three “gun metal gray” finished metal sizing “claws”, sports a matching metal central hinge, and is stamped at one interior end with its maker and date, “HICKOK / 1943″. It features both of the original brown leather adjusting slides, and is a beautiful example of a very rare, original. US Army USMC Marine WW2 HICKOK 3 PRONG LEATHER BAR SLING. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “US Army USMC Marine WW2 HICKOK 3 PRONG LEATHER BAR SLING EXC 1943 Rifle Carrier” is in sale since Monday, April 22, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\United States\Field Gear, Equipment”. The seller is “abramsantiques” and is located in Claremont, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.
