M1 carbine mag pouch

[luigi]

Going thru some old parts, stuff and came across this canvas mag pouch. This thing looks "brand new" and almost sure it must be a reproduction? But getting old and can't remember when I got this?

Can someone confirm?

[6string]

Looks brand new, doesn’t even show signs of storage

[Mike in NC]

What does it smell like? That usually helps.

[6string]

Originally Posted by Mike in NC

What does it smell like? That usually helps.

Funny but true

[luigi]

It hardly has any smell at all. I would say new canvas smell? If original I would expect it to smell musty?

[Mike in NC]

Usually even the old unissued mag pouches have a musty odor. If it has little or no smell, I would be suspicious that it is repro.

Originally Posted by luigi

It hardly has any smell at all. I would say new canvas smell? If original I would expect it to smell musty?

[Matt_X]

repro.
Man-the-line puts the belt snap centered. Other repro companies may also do that
https://mantheline.com/product/m1-ca...ouch-od3-copy/

[luigi]

Thanks for your help guys!!

[Matt_X]

Great.
Here's a few you can study for other differences that can be clues to when it was produced.
https://stewartsmilitaryantiques.com...63.archive.htm

https://stewartsmilitaryantiques.com...59.archive.htm

https://www.legacy-collectibles.com/...es-050818.html

[luigi]

Thanks Matt

I never noticed on the original USGI pouches that the snap on the back is " off center"? Any idea why they would do that? I know back snap is for securing to utility belt.