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9mmMike · November 19, 2001, 09:56 PM

My experience is somewhat less (to say the least) than Dave's with regards to SG's but this is what I have found.
I do not like the nylon "combat" slings for any pump shotgun. It is way too easy to trap that style of sling between my hand and the fore-stock/pump handle. I tried this many times in practice and I could not come to terms with the wimpy slings.
What I do like is a stiff leather sling that is far less likely to get in my way. I have tried this and it works great for me. It does not dangle and flop about like the nylon slings.
I still need to get a dedicated sling for my 870 as I sort of stole the old leather sling from first rifle (.22 cal marlin 780). It already had quick releases on it and it popped right onto my 870.
It does not look as scary but it works much better for me.
YMMV,
Mike

Edited to remove extraneous renegade text.

November 19, 2001, 09:56 PM	#6
9mmMike Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2000 Location: SE PA Posts: 1,049	My experience is somewhat less (to say the least) than Dave's with regards to SG's but this is what I have found. I do not like the nylon "combat" slings for any pump shotgun. It is way too easy to trap that style of sling between my hand and the fore-stock/pump handle. I tried this many times in practice and I could not come to terms with the wimpy slings. What I do like is a stiff leather sling that is far less likely to get in my way. I have tried this and it works great for me. It does not dangle and flop about like the nylon slings. I still need to get a dedicated sling for my 870 as I sort of stole the old leather sling from first rifle (.22 cal marlin 780). It already had quick releases on it and it popped right onto my 870. It does not look as scary but it works much better for me. YMMV, Mike Edited to remove extraneous renegade text. __________________ "Freedom is not free" Visit TheRallyPoint.org TheRallyPoint at LRGC- Saturday August 26th IF YOU LIVE IN PA AND DID NOT VOTE, YOU DESERVE TO LOSE YOUR GUNS! Last edited by 9mmMike; November 20, 2001 at 09:45 AM.