P7M8 (10,13) Wrist Strap?
- Thread starter Gary H
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The ring is a lanyard loop. All military sidearms that I've seen are outfitted with the loop, to allow officers to attach a dummy cord to their weapon. The lanyard straps I've seen, generally go from the shoulder to the pistol, and allow the pistol to be held at arms length -- probably close to 30-36 inches in length. Might check me on that, it's been a while.
I believe the habit came about during the days of the old Horse Cavalry, when losing a weapon meant you had to stop your charge, turn the horse around, and get off the horse to retrieve your weapon. This was considered to be a Bad Thing during combat.
I've heard that some snake-eating outfits bed down in the thickest, natiest, thorniest brush they can find. This tends to make employing a rifle somewhat problematic, so they clip small camera straps to the lanyard rings of their pistols, sort of wrist straps to keep the weapons close by when they nap.
LawDog
[This message has been edited by LawDog (edited November 06, 2000).]
I believe the habit came about during the days of the old Horse Cavalry, when losing a weapon meant you had to stop your charge, turn the horse around, and get off the horse to retrieve your weapon. This was considered to be a Bad Thing during combat.
I've heard that some snake-eating outfits bed down in the thickest, natiest, thorniest brush they can find. This tends to make employing a rifle somewhat problematic, so they clip small camera straps to the lanyard rings of their pistols, sort of wrist straps to keep the weapons close by when they nap.
LawDog
[This message has been edited by LawDog (edited November 06, 2000).]