Thread: M7 Shoulder Holster

Okay, all finished with the M7 shoulder holster. Straps are made of leather. This is the 1944 version of this holster in WWII. I'm considering dying it black. That was the Vietnam era type of holster. WWII was my fathers era. Anyway here are a couple of pictures. Don't pay any attention to that old man you see in one of the pictures. I grabbed him off the street to get a picture of how it looks when worn properly according to the USMC.

Nice work John. I'm really impressed.

Except for cosmetic reasons the only color I can think of changing is the shiny hardware.

Originally Posted by 32t

Except for cosmetic reasons the only color I can think of changing is the shiny hardware.

As soon as I can find some black hardware I plan on changing it out. That was all they had at Tandy at the time. Trying to find hardware for this thing is difficult. Or maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.

Tossing the hardware in a tumbler for a bit....Try some vinegar/lemon juice to induce patina. That evaporrust works great leaving in to soak till desired results.
You can get the look...

I bought a repro bayonet frog and sling for a Jap 99. Tossed them out in the back yard for 6 months. Moved them around with the weedeater on occasion.
They display pretty good!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Tossing the hardware in a tumbler for a bit....Try some vinegar/lemon juice to induce patina. That evaporrust works great leaving in to soak till desired results.
You can get the look...

I bought a repro bayonet frog and sling for a Jap 99. Tossed them out in the back yard for 6 months. Moved them around with the weedeater on occasion.
They display pretty good!

We are going to give the vinegar and lemon juice a try. Don't have a tumbler.

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

We are going to give the vinegar and lemon juice a try. Don't have a tumbler.

If it has clear on it, you might try soaking in mineral spirits or acetone/nail polish remover first. Maybe a little sanding......

Originally Posted by Johntoad57

As soon as I can find some black hardware I plan on changing it out. That was all they had at Tandy at the time. Trying to find hardware for this thing is difficult. Or maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.

Maybe you are looking at the wrong places. My wife has been getting into felting purses and other things. Maybe you should look at a purse hardware site.......

Here is one that I came across very quickly. I have never ordered from them and no affiliation!

https://www.buckleguy.com/swivel-snap-hooks/