Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
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Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Have a sling for an MG42 with "gan41" marked on it and im wondering if its ww2 or post war?
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Love to see a pic of it.
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
A sling marked 41, for a gun adopted by the military in 42... hmmmmPatsy57 wrote:Have a sling for an MG42 with "gan41" marked on it and im wondering if its ww2 or post war?
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Are you sure it's not an MG34 sling?
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No WaA marks so not sure at all. I will post a pic soon
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here are some pics the marking at the front is "gan41"
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Not a sling for an MG42. It's a Yugo sling. Wartime German slings for the MG34 and 42 were all twin-strap split sling.
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Try this website for sling info
http://www.bergflak.com/Mgrem.html
If you have not been to this website make sure that you look around in it after checking out the sling info.
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http://www.bergflak.com/Mgrem.html
If you have not been to this website make sure that you look around in it after checking out the sling info.
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
To be blunt, as the others have hinted, it is top to tail (Yugo) fake.
Only about a couple of days ago one of these slings, touted as WW2 German, sold for about $75 on Ebay.
Tom.
Only about a couple of days ago one of these slings, touted as WW2 German, sold for about $75 on Ebay.
Tom.
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Tommy,
Are they "fake" or are they Yugo military issue intended for the M53?
I just bought one (the Yugo style pictured) from Apex, as the fake/repro slings I have are useless and keep breaking (unlocking themselves from the pistol grip connector during use.)
Are they "fake" or are they Yugo military issue intended for the M53?
I just bought one (the Yugo style pictured) from Apex, as the fake/repro slings I have are useless and keep breaking (unlocking themselves from the pistol grip connector during use.)
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
Just trying to familiarise myself with this thread. However, from memory the sling I was refering to was a genuine Yugo army M53 sling that had been blatently fiddled with to have German esque WW2 markings.
If it is sold as a replica/fake/Yugo M53 sling then not a problem.
Tom.
If it is sold as a replica/fake/Yugo M53 sling then not a problem.
Tom.
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Re: Sling "gan41" marked post war or ?
I think they are Yugo army issue, no? - I have them on all the guns, they are good slings.