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[Flatband]

I got this in the mail today from my buddy Blue Skeen. As he put it" I figured you would appreciate it". Appreciate it? This is one of the toughest old frames to find, It is a Davy Crockett Sling King slingshot-late 40's design and mid 50's production.From the great Slingshot state of Michigan. Not a great slingshot by any stretch but one novel frame for sure. You could use the over head sighting system or just drop that down and use it regular through the throat. It even has the original Gum bands on her! Love these old ones.As a collector, you live for those days when you pick up a "rare bird". This frame fits that catagory dead on. Thanks Blue, I love it! Flatband  IMG_2720.JPG   250.31K   100 downloads

[mckee]

never seen that befor its interesting

[Peresh]

Awesome Gar!

[Imperial]

i never even knew of its existence. guess you now got to make an updated part 5 of your slingshot collection videos. so when you going to open a slingshot museum? hmm..... maybe a slingshot museum page on the forum would be good for now.

[AaronC]

Cool! That pouch attachment is interesting too!

[wombat]

NightKnight, on 17 September 2011 - 04:16 PM, said:

Cool! That pouch attachment is interesting too!

yeah that was the first thing i noticed. i'll let you know how it goes.

[Flatband]

Something Huh? Don't get too excited about that pouch attachment-it really isn't that great. You would see that type pouch attachment on cheap slingshots all the time years ago. Marksman had it at one time and Spenco too. Interesting bit of slingshot history though.Flatband

[e~shot]

Cool

[wombat]

Flatband, on 17 September 2011 - 06:12 PM, said:

Something Huh? Don't get too excited about that pouch attachment-it really isn't that great. You would see that type pouch attachment on cheap slingshots all the time years ago. Marksman had it at one time and Spenco too. Interesting bit of slingshot history though.Flatband

I had to give it a go. for the flat banders that don't like tying pouches, you won't find an easier way. but there are definite drawbacks. 1: wider pouch 2: it slides and gets bunched up.


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[bj000]

whoa! what a good idea. i must try this.

[Flatband]

Hey Wombat, what kind of rubber is that Bud? Looks like a natural rubber for sure. Flatband

[wombat]

Flatband, on 17 September 2011 - 08:12 PM, said:

Hey Wombat, what kind of rubber is that Bud? Looks like a natural rubber for sure. Flatband

they're aussie branded (ESSELTE) 109's made in Vietnam. just for the record, they're crap so if any aussies are reading this don't bother.

[NaturalFork]

Flatband, on 17 September 2011 - 06:12 PM, said:

Something Huh? Don't get too excited about that pouch attachment-it really isn't that great. You would see that type pouch attachment on cheap slingshots all the time years ago. Marksman had it at one time and Spenco too. Interesting bit of slingshot history though.Flatband

Funny thing is I thought about attaching a pouch like that a few times to try and increase band life. Gripping the pouch would be weird though.

[harpersgrace]

Congrats FB always good to get one of those hard to find pieces in your collection.

[cheese]

if you shoot ball bearings take off the pouch.

[Charles]

A truly great find for your collection.

Cheers ...... Charles

[Hogancastings]

Nice one F B that a real old girl.if you feel the need to rehome her well i know just the place good for you mate
Pete