{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-1943-dated-m1-carbine-ammo-pouch-canvas-web-sling-with-keeper-2-items","title":"Original U.S. WWII 1943 Dated M1 Carbine Ammo Pouch \u0026 Canvas Web Sling with Keeper - 2 Items","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Set Available. This is a fantastic find! Here we have a great original sling and ammo pouch set for the U.S. WWII M1 Carbine. This was a lightweight, easy to use, .30 caliber (7.62 mm) semi-automatic carbine that was a standard firearm for the U.S. military during World War II, the Korean War and well into the Vietnam War. Both the sling and ammo pouch show no signs of use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sling is not marked and still has the double-ring keeper. The \"Lift the Dot\" snap works great, and the metal fittings have little oxidation around them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ammo pouch is in similar condition, marked on the back \u003cstrong\u003eAIRTRESS MIDLAND \/ 1943\u003c\/strong\u003e, and with a clear \u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e stamped on the front. The canvas is excellent, and there is just a bit of verdigris on the snaps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a WWII M1 carbine that you were hoping to kit out, this is your chance!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore on the M1 Carbine Sling \u0026amp; Pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design of the M1 Carbine sling is a bit unconventional, in that the rear end of the sling is not attached to a swivel, but instead is passed through a hole in the stock and held in place by the steel oiler for the carbine. The rear end of the sling is held in a loop by the steel keeper, which is often lost over time. The front end of the sling attaches to a sling swivel using the lift the dot snap to make a loop.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe M1 Carbine Magazine Pouch is designed to fit two 15 round magazines, and was originally intended as a belt pouch that would attach to the snap. However it was discovered that it could also fit over the carbine, and would rest securely on the butt stock area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccounts differ on whether when on the gun it was used more for magazines or stripper clips.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40581267095621,"sku":"ONJR23SVR069","price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR23SVR069__01.jpg?v=1685131942","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-1943-dated-m1-carbine-ammo-pouch-canvas-web-sling-with-keeper-2-items","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}