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    MP 40 sling opinions please

    Hi,
    Could you please post your opinion on this MP40 sling I have just picked up, I have done my best to research it and think it hopfully is a good one, but would like a more experienced opinion on it.
    Paul
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    more
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      even more
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        last one
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          #5
          Quite possibly a good one but I would need to examine more closely to say for sure.

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            Few more pics
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                Thanks for your opinion DennyB, anymore welcome. Can post more close up pics if you have any preference.
                Paul

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                  #9
                  The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.

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                    Originally posted by Mike Steves View Post
                    The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.
                    I'm not sure I agree.....We've all run into items that have after-market "enhancements" that were added, in order to tweak a possible sale.

                    Sling looks good to me, and if the stamp IS in fact, fake, I'd be inclined to call the sling original, but messed with.

                    Just my opinion.....
                    I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.....

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                      Originally posted by Mike Steves View Post
                      The eagle stamped on the outside of the sling is fake, so I would question the sling itself.
                      Mike, having read your wonderful book I will yield that you are much more knowledgeble than I but I will point out that my opinion was based on the observation that the hardware appears to be original with legitimate wear and tear, the leather has the correct criss-cross pattern with what appears to be legitimate wear and tear. The color looks good and the thread correct.
                      The stamp is what concerns you and I must agree that I have never seen a stamp like that in that position but I cannot bring myself to poo-poo the entire sling simply because of it. Denny

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                        Thanks for all the comments so far, all veiws are appreciated, Did not see the eagle till I had bought the sling and by what I had read it did seem wrong for a late war one.
                        Posting a picture taken in daylight showing the overall wear.
                        Paul
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                          hi,
                          although this "grate surface" is a bid strange to me, I would also say that the sling is 100% original ww2 . The eagle is post-war added of course
                          rg joe

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