M-1941 1st Pattern Field Jacket Repro

[Doug C]

never mind, this is the thread that I was thinking of : http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=16733&highlight=mackinaw

Doug C

 

[MrBern]

M-38 & M41 R&D

More blah-blah from At The Blah-blah:

http://www.atthefront.com/us_uni_M41_Jacket.html

 

[H.Johnson]

Mmm. Having once been on the point of going into production* with a repro M-1941 and having studied as many originals as we could in the process, I'm less than impressed, going by the photographs.

I go along with the OD#3 colour and tone (assuming a good representation on my monitor) but the cut seems off - the lapels seem too rounded, for instance. To be fair, ATF do make the point that production versions will be corrected in this regard. I salute the companies desire for improvement.

I also think the M-1938 version is to be welcomed. Just my opinion, of course.

* I have just sent one of our first pre-production jackets to Speedster - we'll see if he likes it whan it arrives.

 

[Doug C]

I personally think the new ATF one looks great, and I'm no purest and actually prefer the rounded lapels but whatever, that's no biggy. I think the color is great too and I'm happy to see the chocolate brown buttons and talon zipper. I'm definately gonna put one of those on my list.

Doug C

 

[Speedster]

Mmm. Having once been on the point of going into production* with a repro M-1941 and having studied as many originals as we could in the process, I'm less than impressed, going by the photographs.

I go along with the OD#3 colour and tone (assuming a good representation on my monitor) but the cut seems off - the lapels seem too rounded, for instance. To be fair, ATF do make the point that production versions will be corrected in this regard. I salute the companies desire for improvement.

I also think the M-1938 version is to be welcomed. Just my opinion, of course.

* I have just sent one of our first pre-production jackets to Speedster - we'll see if he likes it whan it arrives.

...and looking very much forward to receiving it.

 

[H.Johnson]

Speedster

Should be with you by the week-end.

In the meantime - here's a couple of shots. The M-1941 is a rather simple jacket to make up, and IMO anyone with access to an original or good copy and reasonable pattern-making and machining skills (and, f course, good material sourcing aptitude) can make a replica that is at last as good (or better) than most of those on the market now. Just my opinion.

 

[MrBern]

BTW, theyre now on the ATF website