Where’s all the original slings at ??

[TheTyler7011]

Don’t know a ton about how well leather holds up, but why do I never come across land pattern genuine slings? Would be cool to come across a real white leather sling

 

[oldwood]

In the early 1970's , I needed some cheap leather slings to use on some of my hunting rifles. A local supplier of WW2 , and WW1 used military accouterments, had an assortment of original 1936 era , military rifle slings from European sources. Examining the condition of the near 50 yr. old leather at the time, found the leather to be in only poor condition , though it looked serviceable. ,and new in it's original wrappers,the leather had deteriorated to near unusable condition.
If this only 50+ yr. old leather was in the poor condition , a 200 + yr. old musket sling would be near dust condition. LOL Have a replacement made.

 

[wganz]

Was doing my nightly dose of gun porn and was grazing some Brown Bess videos.
Found this and is well worth the time to watch:


At the credits at the bottom, he listed a source of authentic slings:

Laurence at Shedtime Leather for slings and other projects-
https://www.facebook.com/shedtimecrafts/

I'll PM you his email.
Disclaimer: I am not connected to him nor have any of his products yet to judge the quality of his work

 

[necchi]

Don’t know a ton about how well leather holds up,

Sure you do, just ask someone in the family where your Grandpa's boot's are,,

p.s. Why does it have to be white?

 

[TheTyler7011]

Sure you do, just ask someone in the family where your Grandpa's boot's are,,

p.s. Why does it have to be white?

Lol I laughed at that

I just thought they were white. Maybe I’m wrong

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

With the exception of cartridge boxes and bayonet scabbards, regular infantry accoutrements were white. Rifle regiments had black.

 

[nhmoose]

Turned to dust I'll wager