Description
1791 Gunleather Hunt Ammo Sling
This rifle sling doubles as an ammunition carrier, built from certified American heavy native steerhide leather with a suede backing, and holds 9 rifle shells arranged vertically in rows of 3 along the sling’s length.
Specs
- Material: Full steerhide leather, suede-backed
- Finish: Oiled brown
- Shell capacity: 9 rounds, 3 rows of 3
- Length: Adjustable, 32 to 37 inches overall
- Mounting: Swivel to swivel
The suede backing sits against the shoulder for comfort under a rifle’s weight over a full day afield, an important detail on a leather sling since a rifle’s weight concentrated on a hard or slick surface becomes noticeably uncomfortable well before a hunt is over. Reinforced stitching is built to hold up to repeated loading and unloading of the shell rows, since a shell carrier sees far more handling and flexing at the stitch lines than a plain sling without ammunition storage would.
The adjustable length range, from 32 to 37 inches overall, covers most hunters’ builds without needing a second sling sized differently for a different-sized shooter, and swivel-to-swivel mounting attaches directly to a rifle’s existing sling swivel studs without requiring a different mounting hardware purchase.
Built as a practical field tool rather than a display piece, this sling puts a hunter’s reload within reach on the shoulder instead of a separate pouch, pocket, or belt-mounted carrier, which matters when a fast reload in the field means not having to set the rifle down or dig through a pack.
A leather sling like this one requires different care than a synthetic or nylon sling: periodic conditioning keeps the leather from drying out and cracking over years of exposure to sun, sweat, and weather, and oiled leather in particular benefits from an occasional light reapplication of oil or leather conditioner to maintain both its flexibility and its water resistance. That maintenance step is a small tradeoff for the comfort, durability, and classic appearance leather offers over a synthetic sling, and it’s a reasonable expectation to set for any buyer choosing genuine leather gear over a lower-maintenance synthetic alternative. Storing this sling away from direct sunlight and excessive humidity when not in use will also help preserve both the leather’s condition and the shell-holding rows’ shape over time, extending the useful life of a piece built to last years of field use rather than a single season. A sling built to carry ammunition also shifts a rifle’s balance slightly once loaded with shells, which is worth accounting for when shouldering the rifle for a fast shot rather than assuming the balance matches an unloaded carry.
