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rice paddy daddy · 10-19-2012, 08:21 PM

In the 1960's the M-14's and the M-16 that the Army issued me had O.D. green cotton web slings. This is what I was trained with and am familiar with, so this is what's on my M-1, M-1 Carbine, Model 1903A3, Springfield M1A. These slings were standard issue and are great for field use. The "combat sling" (civilians know it as the "hasty sling") is quick to assume from the standing position.
The leather sling is more for target range use, as noted above.
You do not need a reproduction, so many web slings were made during WWII that they are still plentiful. I buy my USGI surplus, unissued, still in original wrapper, web slings from Charleys Surplus for less that $10 each.

10-19-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
rice paddy daddy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: on a dirt road in NE Florida Posts: 50	Re: Looking for best M1 Garand sling In the 1960's the M-14's and the M-16 that the Army issued me had O.D. green cotton web slings. This is what I was trained with and am familiar with, so this is what's on my M-1, M-1 Carbine, Model 1903A3, Springfield M1A. These slings were standard issue and are great for field use. The "combat sling" (civilians know it as the "hasty sling") is quick to assume from the standing position. The leather sling is more for target range use, as noted above. You do not need a reproduction, so many web slings were made during WWII that they are still plentiful. I buy my USGI surplus, unissued, still in original wrapper, web slings from Charleys Surplus for less that $10 each. __________________ "There is nothing so exhilarating as to be shot at without result." Winston Churchill Member: VFW, American Legion, Vietnam Veterans of America, Society of the 5th Infantry Division Last edited by rice paddy daddy; 10-19-2012 at 08:23 PM..