Yesterday I was looking at various slings, and like gear, from different mfgs, I was surprised at how similar some of them looked, so much so I started to really look hard at the design etc. I began to wonder, if there isn't actually just one or two mfgs. that go around and get other businesses to buy their gear, yet put the business's logo, or tag on it? I'm not talking about the high quality leather slings for hunting rifles, or Tanner slings, but the general category of "tactical" slings. Of course they are slings, first, and would all appear to be similar, but I got the feeling they were more like a chevy and a gmc, or a firebird and a camero type similarity, same plant different name. If this is the case, there seems to be a lot of room for someone in that field to compete. Who would be the winner? All of us that use this type of equipment, as in my experience, competition has the effect of lowering prices and raising quality.
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A Midway drag bag looks a lot like a Tac Ops but they are not the same.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but in manufacturing imitation only means "we will steal your design, and use cheaper materials/processes to undercut your price and siphon off your profits".
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but in manufacturing imitation only means "we will steal your design, and use cheaper materials/processes to undercut your price and siphon off your profits".
pmclaine, good point sir! Perhaps that is what I'm seeing, but it does seem strange that so many small businesses, that don't make anything that requires sewing, or cloth suddenly also have a line of slings etc. I'll be looking a little closer at those offering "there own brand". I have no idea who makes midways line, and have never purchased a "Midway USA" sling, or drag bag, I seem to use VooDoo gear more than anything else, as it has always been first class, and dollar wise I feel it gives me a good price. With all the imitation going on, you'd think there would be "sling" wars (like in the good old days, when we had Gasoline wars). Thanks for your thoughts!
Dont discount the little guy. I bought a Savvy Sniper sling and got a great product and excellent customer service.
There is only so much you can do to reinvent the wheel so Im not surprised that there is design overlap. If there is a specific sling/type of use that interests you post it and Im sure someone has used it or done it.
There is only so much you can do to reinvent the wheel so Im not surprised that there is design overlap. If there is a specific sling/type of use that interests you post it and Im sure someone has used it or done it.
ROFL, your a little late to the dance. The dust has settled on that rodeo.
I am a little guy and been making slings, of my own design for many years. Many just like me making slings. Some like me, TAB and a couple of others, do the USA made thing (materials and workers, in USA) and make it in our own shops of our own designs. While Tab and I differ on design we both share a passion for making slings, etc that just plain wont fail.
There will always be guys who copy everything and have it made in China, but you get what you pay for. Have you ever looked where your favorite gear is made?
I think the question should be why they charge so much for China Sweat Shop Products of inferior materials by basically slave labor.
There will always be guys who copy everything and have it made in China, but you get what you pay for. Have you ever looked where your favorite gear is made?
I think the question should be why they charge so much for China Sweat Shop Products of inferior materials by basically slave labor.
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Based on some of these posts, there are more mfgs. than I thought, I'm glad to see my suspicion that companies, not otherwise involved in anything sewn, were having their slings and like goods mfg'd by someone else, with their tag on it, isn't founded! I guess you would be the guys that knew if that were happening or not! For the record, I don't think any of the mfgs, posting here, would lie, or misrepresent themselves, if they don't mfg for other lables, or know of anyone that does, they would say so. I went up SAVVY Sniper's web page, fine looking products-fine price, I'm going to keep them in mind. Hasgun Willtravel, I'm glad my question has given you a good laugh, we all need a little humor, however; I wasn't intending to make anyone laugh, but glad I was able to make your day! Tactical, I'm glad you're mfg in the USA. Far too many low life types mfg one thing in the USA and offer a large inventory of stuff Mfg out of country (usually china, but also India and the like), but boy do they push the "Made in USA" on the few things (few as in based on their total offerings)that are made in the U.S.!! I'm glad you're not one of these types, but instead make all your own stuff here. In my case, I try to buy made in USA when ever there are two or more produts that FILL my exact need, I will buy the- made in USA- first. I won't buy made in USA if it isn't exactly what I wanted. I read on the Savvy Sniper's web page how there are many companies out there sewing, "Made in U.S.A.", labels on goods not made in the USA, Thanks Savvy Sniper for bringing this to our attention-God Bless you! With all this "Brain power regarding slings and like goods" on this one string, I 'm glad that the small American company is alive and well-and not being pushed around by one or two ghost manufacturers will to deliver goods with various labels. Thanks for the info!!
It happens all the time in almost every industry. For example, I have read that CCI makes ALL of the 22LR ammunition for Federal, Hornady, Remington, and Winchester. Most marks on items are "merchant marks" (who sold the item) not "manufacturer marks" (who made the item).
