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The Ching sling is a tactical rifle sling created by Eric S. H. Ching (13 August 1951 – 28 July 2007) and popularized by Jeff Cooper. The purpose of the sling is to stabilize the rifle as a shooting aid with a minimal amount of adjustment. [1]
Sling mounts also come in different widths for different webbings. The webbing on American slings are typically 1, 1 1 ⁄ 4 or 1 1 ⁄ 2 inch (25.4, 31.75 or 38.1 mm) wide, while European slings typically are 20 or 30 mm (0.79 or 1.18 in) wide. [citation needed]
Safariland, LLC is a United States–based manufacturer of personal, and other equipment focused on the law enforcement, public safety, military, and recreational markets.
Purchased Safari Arms in 1987 Olympic Arms, Inc. was a manufacturer and marketer of AR-15 and M16 pattern rifles, carbines and pistols. The company manufactured Colt 1911 (M1911) series 70 style pistols under the name "Safari Arms" and the "Whitney" 22 caliber pistol.
The sling is an ancient weapon known to Neolithic peoples around the Mediterranean, but is likely to be much older.It is possible that the sling was invented during the Upper Palaeolithic at a time when new technologies such as the spear-thrower and the bow and arrow were beginning to emerge.
John Henry Selby (22 July 1925 – 20 January 2018) was an African professional hunter who made a name for himself in Kenya and then in Bechuanaland.Selby honed his hunting skills early in life while working for the Safariland safari company and under the tutelage of legendary hunter Philip Percival.
John Howard "Pondoro" Taylor (1904–1969) was a big-game hunter and ivory poacher [1] of Irish descent. Born in Dublin as the son of a surgeon he developed an urge to go to Africa and become a professional hunter.
The Safari model has an engraved steel receiver and walnut stock. [5] The barrel is 22, 23 or 24 in (560, 580 or 610 mm) long, depending on the cartridge. The Safari is the only model with the Browning BOSS (Ballistic Optimizing Shooting System). The system reduces recoil and enhances accuracy with an adjustable muzzle brake and weight. [5]