Looking for best M1 Garand sling - The Firearms Forum

gunship · 10-18-2012, 01:55 PM

I just purchased a M1 and am looking for a good quality reproduction sling.
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

CHW2021 · 10-19-2012, 02:54 PM

http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=85098

The question is "best for what"? The original cloth type is correct, but not the best for formal target shooting. If you want a correct type sling that is good for target shooting, http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...-prod1268.aspx

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.

gdmoody · 10-19-2012, 09:50 PM

I have a "correct" reproduction cotton sling that I bought off eBay. There is a fellow on there that sells quite a few M1 parts. He is also an M1 armorer. His name is Thomas Smith and if I remember right, his screen name is SNOOK1969.

10-18-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
gunship Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 34	Looking for best M1 Garand sling I just purchased a M1 and am looking for a good quality reproduction sling. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated. Thanks -->

10-19-2012, 02:54 PM	#2
CHW2021 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 467	Re: Looking for best M1 Garand sling http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=85098 The question is "best for what"? The original cloth type is correct, but not the best for formal target shooting. If you want a correct type sling that is good for target shooting, http://www.brownells.com/shooting-ac...-prod1268.aspx

10-19-2012, 08:21 PM	#3
rice paddy daddy Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: on a dirt road in NE Florida Posts: 43	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..

10-19-2012, 09:50 PM	#4
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,343	Re: Looking for best M1 Garand sling I have a "correct" reproduction cotton sling that I bought off eBay. There is a fellow on there that sells quite a few M1 parts. He is also an M1 armorer. His name is Thomas Smith and if I remember right, his screen name is SNOOK1969. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)