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Title: Sling for a Winchester 1866 musket
Post by: Baltimore Ed on February 24, 2024, 07:45:23 PM

What would be the correct nomenclature for the sling that went on the Winchester 1866 Musket? Going to try to find one at the MACA show in Balmer next month.

Title: Re: Sling for a Winchester 1866 musket
Post by: Coffinmaker on February 25, 2024, 06:37:03 AM

 :) Ah, Um, Well, Rifle Sling??  Or, perhaps Musket Sling??  I doubt it would be much, if any different than the Reproduction slings offered for the Martial Henry Rifle.  Maybe.  I doubt the average, or above average Punter would know the difference.

Title: Re: Sling for a Winchester 1866 musket
Post by: DeaconKC on February 25, 2024, 09:17:52 PM

This was the only decent picture I could find of one.
https://www.collectorsfirearms.com/216670/winchester-1866-musket-w7741.jpg

Title: Re: Sling for a Winchester 1866 musket
Post by: Baltimore Ed on February 25, 2024, 09:59:26 PM

That’s what I saw too Deacon. A loop with a double headed brass button on the bottom with a buckle for adjustment on the other end. As the sling swivels are small on my ‘66 it would need to be 1 inch wide.

Title: Re: Sling for a Winchester 1866 musket
Post by: Major 2 on February 26, 2024, 06:02:37 AM

Ed, I read your description, and it sounds like the one on my Berthier.

 https://www.worldwarsupply.com/product/french-mas-sling-1/

https://www.amazon.com/World-War-Supply-Berthier-Leather/dp/B00EBUVIRO