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Posted: 8/18/2009 7:12:28 AM EDT
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I have, on occasion, seen these MRT 52 marked slings. Construction is similar to the 601 and they are usually around 39 inches in length. What are these? I have seen these mint coming out of 1965 dated packaging with part # 1055.00.714 5320 ?
http://cgi.ebay.com/M1-Garand-strap-marked-MRT-Nov-1952-good-condition_W0QQitemZ260464474051QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3ca4e477c3&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 |
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Ask Bill Ricca on m14tfl.com . Could be for a Bazooka or something. Dustin I initially was thinking of a "Grease Gun" sling, because of the length and date, but... Now I think you're right. Found this in the online NSN Parts Catalog: Details for NSN: 1015-00-714-5320 ISO Parts Catalog Part Information Part Name: SLING,SMALL ARMS Shelf Life: Unit of Measure: EA Minimum Order Quantity: Federal Supply Class (FSC): 1015 - Guns, 75mm through 125mm Associated Part Numbers 7145320 1015007145320 007145320 00-714-5320 |
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The one in the ebay ad is a legit M1 Garand sling. I have one that I got from CMP marked the same way. MRT is "Mildew Resistant Treatment" and it if was done in '52 then it was too early for an M79. Bazooka straps looked similar but were 1.5" wide not 1.25" like the rifle slings.
Neat sling variant that you don't see very often. *edit* just checked the 1972 dated TM for the M79 and it states the sling for it is the standard "Sling, Web, M1"...same as on the M1, M14, M16 etc.... |
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The one in the ebay ad is a legit M1 Garand sling. I have one that I got from CMP marked the same way. MRT is "Mildew Resistant Treatment" and it if was done in '52 then it was too early for an M79. Bazooka straps looked similar but were 1.5" wide not 1.25" like the rifle slings. Neat sling variant that you don't see very often. *edit* just checked the 1972 dated TM for the M79 and it states the sling for it is the standard "Sling, Web, M1"...same as on the M1, M14, M16 etc.... I know, the M79 did not enter service until 1960. They were shorter and that is all we had to use in Central America, but we had plenty of 79s. 
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The one in the ebay ad is a legit M1 Garand sling. I have one that I got from CMP marked the same way. MRT is "Mildew Resistant Treatment" and it if was done in '52 then it was too early for an M79. Bazooka straps looked similar but were 1.5" wide not 1.25" like the rifle slings. Neat sling variant that you don't see very often. *edit* just checked the 1972 dated TM for the M79 and it states the sling for it is the standard "Sling, Web, M1"...same as on the M1, M14, M16 etc.... I learned some thing new today. GVS |
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