Shotgun sling swivel possitions WHY?

I have never figured it out either, except for the folks who go for the cool factor on tactical guns. All my swivels are in the traditional place, and I carry my guns butt down. And I do not shoot with the sling attached, it's just for carrying.

cota said:

front swivel here looks far forward why?

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Personal preference would be my guess.

I can speculate as to why some slings appear to be attached at the base of the pistol grip. Many shotgun specific slings have a swivel attachment at the front, and a loop for the rear that is secured to the pistol grip by looping it through itself in a noose type arrangement. You attach the front to a swivel that is on a replacement magazine plug that screws into the end of the tubular magazine. Of course you can only do that with a semi or pump gun.

^ These are common on guns that don't have swivels on the butt as was stated. The cinch-loop holds up high on the grip to keep from slipping.
Others may be lower to ease walking through brushy areas, as a 26-28" barrel can get caught on anything.

Stay safe!

Bill Jeans of Morrigan Consulting and before that Gun Site recommended the rear be in the cap of the pistol grip. Just before the first sale of Gun Site this was being suggested there.

When slung muzzle down on the off shoulder the muzzle of an18 to 20 inch pump will not then be as likely dig in the dirt if you take a kneel or squat as it invariably will with a sling attachment near the toe of the butt.

Also in this manner the gun is less noticeable and threatening to the public for officer friendly that has yet to draw any firearm AND very fast into action.

I also found transitions during failure drills MUCH easier with the gun so slung. Try running a few target engagments with the shot gun in hand or tucked under the off arm pit verses slung and the fore arm held with the off hand.

I slung my Mossberg 500 GS from the pistol grip cap after the first day of the class and still have it that way.

I think it also aids in muzzle control of the slung shotgun.

If it works ( and this does) it ain't silly.

-kBob

I'm sure that there are more sophisticated sling setups than what was available years ago when I carried and used a shotgun on the street. For me the sling was for use in only two situations - when I had to go hands on in a situation or when I had to have my hands free for climbing, maneuvering, etc. Any time I was running to enter a conflict situation (or to keep up with a moving situation) I always carried the weapon at high port in both hands sometimes also controlling the sling - sometimes not... The sling I used and still prefer has the standard top swivel at magazine's end and the bottom swivel at the butt end. I still have one standard riot type shotgun in that configuration. That sling and a butt cuff with five extra rounds were the only accessories I ever found necessary for my uses on the street.

Whenever I was looking for trouble (the way every young, and not so young, cop does...) I had my weapon in both hands at high port with one in the chamber and the safety on. In 22 years that safety only came off once...

I bought a Hunter sling that loops over the barrel and stock, on and off in a flash.It's wide at the shoulder. Works great on shotguns or rifles. hdbiker