No4 Savage sling ?
- Thread starter Timberlord
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greyman441
CGN Regular
- Location
- Wasaga Beach, ON
Im not sure but I believe that enfield slings had brass buckles not steel. The only steel one I have is off of a FN I think.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Steel was also used. Brass is a critical resource in wartime. AND note that is a Canadian sling. The SLR certainly was not even thought of in 1943
Canadian Lee-Enfield sling assembled 1943 by Savage. (http://www.rollanet.org/~stacyw/british_slings_overview_page.htm)
Steel was a wartime replacement for brass.
As to it being an RCAF sling because of the tan colour, so far as I can tell, the Canadian Army 37 pattern webbing was all tan, with a shift being made to green c. 1951. The 37 pattern could of course be blanco'd, but tan was the normal colour.
Steel was a wartime replacement for brass.
As to it being an RCAF sling because of the tan colour, so far as I can tell, the Canadian Army 37 pattern webbing was all tan, with a shift being made to green c. 1951. The 37 pattern could of course be blanco'd, but tan was the normal colour.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Ah yesss, Blanco. The mills equipment company's brochure stated the sling could be easily cleaned with soapy water and a brush. THEN some TWIT invented Blanco.
Going back in history, troops were issued with two clay pipes. One for smoking and the other to be ground up to whiten the leather equipment.
Going back in history, troops were issued with two clay pipes. One for smoking and the other to be ground up to whiten the leather equipment.
Gotta love the mindset that leads to such.
One bit of historical trivia. The night preceding the battle of Waterloo was a very wet one and the troops of the day of course had no tents. Most of their white leather accoutrements were by first light stained red by dye washing out of their scarlet tunics. By coincidence, when a 150th anniversary recreation was done, exactly the same thing happened.
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
Add the fact that the battle started late because the wet ground prevented the little corporal from properly emplacing his artillery untill much later. Still, it was in doubt until Blucher showed up.
Well, there is no doubt that the French attack on Hougoumont was the opening of the battle. However, the main battle started shortly thereafter with a formidable French barrage. That Napoleon waited until noon or so to begin was certainly due to his wanting the battlefield to dry out as much as possible, but I do think all of his guns were in place when he decided to proceed.
This sling is beige P37 on my screen...
Yes , the sling shown is tan/beige
I "thought" it was Canadian made for Savage...how the world turns
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
How do you get two pipers to play in tune? shoot one!
Perfect pitch in a set of pipes? When you throw them into a pond and miss all the ducks!
OR
when you throw them into a dust bin and they land on an accordian
Perfect pitch in a set of pipes? When you throw them into a pond and miss all the ducks!
OR
when you throw them into a dust bin and they land on an accordian
