Model 1903 Sling

[betelgeuse]

What about these 4?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230923775804...84.m1438.l2648
One seems to be the real thing and is dated the same as my rifle (1918).
What would you guys value these at? I wouldn't mind paying a little more than they're worth but I don't want to be stupid about it either.
Greg

[Dan Shapiro]

The one good thing is that if you win, you can pick what you want and re-list the rest to recoup some money. Personally, I'd only pay what I'd want for one.

Patience. Once purchased a Paris-Dunn training rifle for #1 Grandson. Couple years later, had to purchase another for #2 Grandson. It had no rear sight. Took 4 months, but finally found one for sale on Ebay.

[betelgeuse]

I put a bid in and someone outbid me already. For all I know, I might be someone on this forum. lol
Greg

[Dan Shapiro]

Yeah, you're running up against a "Max Bid". You won't know what their Max was until you get past it. As long as you're bid is under their Max, the bidding program will automatically come back with a bid $1.00 more than your bid.

[betelgeuse]

Yes. I'm familiar with that. I just wanted to throw a bid in there so I get notified by email when the auction is about to end.
I'm going to throw my high bid in with a few seconds left and see what happens.
Thanks for all your help,
Greg

[Fred]

Betelgeuse, Im bidding on the 2nd sling that you have links for. I hope you guys don't run it up and make me spend a lot of money. Crap. I'll just go all out and win it I guess, whatever I have to pay for it. I just want one nice one for my rifle.

[betelgeuse]

Betelgeuse, Im bidding on the 2nd sling that you have links for. I hope you guys don't run it up and make me spend a lot of money. Crap. I'll just go all out and win it I guess, whatever I have to pay for it. I just want one nice one for my rifle.

I like that one too, but I'll let you have it
I'll try for the 4 that ends a couple hours after this one. One of the 4 has the right date for my rifle. I'll just take that one and sell the rest.
Good luck,
Greg

[Fred]

My wife had be out doing things that she just couldn't do alone today and I missed out on the sling! Dammit all to hell. Women and guns just don't go together. I'm not going to budge any more from in front of the Computer from now on until MY business is done. Hey, Thanks anyway betelguese! You were kind and considerate. Appreciate that!

[amber]

One thing to keep in mind with these early leather slings is that they dry out and break sometimes quite easily. It's not a good idea to pick up a rifle by it's sling. I have seen them break right in half, usually at a set of adjustment holes. If it breaks and the rifle falls, you will probably be very unhappy. The slings should be treated with a good leather care product, such as PECARD.

[Fred]

YES, Pecard Antique Leather Conditioner is the only thing that I will use. NEVER use Neats foot oil.