To those concerns about it getting in the way...that's when you take it off (which I will often do via quick detach). Slings were universal on European doubles for many years - doesn't' seem to diminish the use or value of those old Merkels.
Cheers!
I have 4 shotguns with sling swivels factory fitted. One American, one Spanish, one German & one Turkish. None of them are quick detachable, but I would like that they were.
I use the slings a lot & they are a must when getting about by Kawasaki. I can sling a 12g & put the thuty thuty in the rack on the bars. I have no drilling you see.
Two have leather slings that are sown on & that is not such a good idea.
On the other two I use a nylon webbing with slide adjusters on each end. This makes the sling easily adjustable for length & easy enough to remove & put in pocket or pack.
If fitting new sling swivels to a gun now I would fit quick detachable ones.
O.M
