The U.S. 1907 Sling

By Frank Beasley
 

The standard U.S. Service Rifle Sling at the time of the adoption of the M1917 "Enfield" Rifle was the M1907 Leather Sling used with the M1903 Springfield. The M1907 Sling was adopted for use with the "M1" Rifle in 1936. The M1907 Sling was used throughout WWII with the "M1" Rifle but was dropped from the inventory a few years later. The Adjustment hooks and Hardware on early M1907 Slings were made of Brass, while the later WWII examples had Steel Hardware. The M1907 Sling was also utilized with the Winchester M1897 Trenchgun during WWI and on all WWII Winchester, Stevens, Ithaca, etc. Trenchguns and Riot Guns equipped with Sling Swivels.

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