Unusual Mills & Orndorff .30 ammo belt

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oxi81
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Unusual Mills & Orndorff .30 ammo belt

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Hi forum

I have a strange M1894 Mills & Orndorff Ammo belt :
Mills and Orndorff adjustement hooks with usual Aug,26:67 to Sep.11:94 patents.
Classical standard light tan web construction with brass keepers and "C" clasp, but the belt has only one-row 40 loops for .30 rounds (I know about 50 or 100 rounds loops belts, but not only 40).

An early model or a belt for mounted troops?
Any idea?

Thank you in advance,
Francois

JimmyK
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Re: Unusual Mills & Orndorff .30 ammo belt

Post by JimmyK »

Your belt may have been made for sporting purposes. Mills belts were made for civilian use and most hunters don't want to carry excess quantities of ammunition. A photograph would help to identify the belt.

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