Krag Mills Belt

[Niederlander]

Gentlemen,  I have one of What Price Glory's khaki cavalry model Krag Mills belts on the way.  I'll post pictures as soon as it arrives and I get my grubby little fingers on it!  (I'm excited!)

Ordered it Saturday, was on my doorstep Monday!  This is the sewn one, which is fine with me.  The quality is very nice.  Definitely a keeper.  He has infantry belts now, as well.  Not sure when he'll have blue belts or the all woven belts.  I do know Jerry Lee is on vacation for two weeks.

Price is $58, which seems pretty darned reasonable!

[Drydock]

Yay!  I'm waiting for a blue one!

[Pitspitr]

They're not that hard to dye

[Niederlander]

I actually need a khaki one, so it worked out great.........

[Niederlander]

Now it looks even BETTER!

[Drydock]

Told myself I'd wait for a blue one, but oh that is tempting!

[Niederlander]

What Price Glory is certainly becoming the "go-to" company for GAF.  Pitsptr said they're supposed to have the 1874 meat can in the works.  Of course, I'll need the 1878 USMC haversack to put it in, and it goes on and on..........

[Niederlander]

Took the belt out for a trial run at our cowboy shoot this morning.  Works great!  The loops are still a little tight, but that's to be expected.  Not even close to Chuck's speed on reloading yet, but I've got time to work on it.

On a side note, I re-learned I need to set the Krag's rear sight at five hundred yards for Trail Boss loads at cowboy distances. (I was somewhat puzzled on the first stage until I remembered that!)

[1961MJS]

Hi Ned

I ended up ordering a Blue Infantry version from S&S Firearms a bit ago.  I figured a blue one would be more Cuba.  I also ordered a US buckle to possibly go with it.  None of the pictures in "Cowboys in Uniform:" show a buckle though. 

Later

[Major 2]

I too , am holding for Blue one..... But , what is the procedure to dye it Blue...

What product dye ? , does come off on your khaki pants ?.....  at $58 bucks , I don't mind dying it   

[Pitspitr]

I dyed mine with Rit. I followed the directions and it has shown to be color fast. It was easy

[Major 2]

Rit Navy ? I assume

there is Royal & Denim as well

[River City John]

You can mix the powdered colors before adding them to the water to get a custom color. Add a bit of black dye to the Navy if you want a bit darker blue.
I used RIT dye to dye a bed sheet sky blue to be used as a background cloth for taking portrait shots at one of the NCOWS Conventions in Omaha.

Just to be sure of color fastness, I dipped that sheet in a bath of vinegar to act as a mordant. 


RCJ

[Buffalo Creek Law Dog]

If fully loaded, I counted 86 rifle rounds (43 double rows) and 12 pistol rounds.  If the members of the 7th Cav wore these belts at the Little Big Horn at Last Stand Hill, they wouldn't have run out of ammo as quickly as they did, due to their extra ammo being lost when the Cheyenne spooked or shot their horses with the extra ammo in the saddle bags.

[Pitspitr]

If fully loaded, I counted 86 rifle rounds (43 double rows) and 12 pistol rounds.  If the members of the 7th Cav wore these belts at the Little Big Horn at Last Stand Hill, they wouldn't have run out of ammo as quickly as they did, due to their extra ammo being lost when the Cheyenne spooked or shot their horses with the extra ammo in the saddle bags.

Of course if they'd have been using the double row Mills belt, they'd have been using the Krag carbine as well. 

Yes, Major I used Navy. Just followed the directions and have never had any issues with it bleeding into my Khaki 1899 uniform.

[pony express]

I think that about 210 soldiers with about 2,016 combined pistol and rifle ammo (98X210), even with krags, would have been in big trouble facing 1500plus Indians. (assuming all of the other details of the battle remained the same).

[1961MJS]

Now it looks even BETTER!

Hi

I have a US Mills Belt buckle setting around lonely because the Krag Mills belts don't have buckles on them in Cowboys in Uniform.  I plan on getting a .45/70 belt since I need to order new sights from S&S anyway.  I need the belt with the C closure right?

Thanks

[Grenadier]

You will be happier with a higher quality belt from What Price Glory

[1961MJS]

I'll hold off buying until next week then.  I know several of you have wpg.  I have an s&s, but it hasn't seen any action.  I would guess wpg are more durable?
Later

[Drydock]

I have one of each, can show you the difference.  My S&S belt will be going on the prize table at the Banquet.  The WPG is a better belt, but I did get three Brigade Championships out of the older belt!