On some, mainly older sidearms, there is an eyelet or eye -bolt or -nut at the button of the grip. What is it used for? - Quora
![On some, mainly older sidearms, there is an eyelet or eye -bolt or -nut at the button of the grip. What is it used for? - Quora On some, mainly older sidearms, there is an eyelet or eye -bolt or -nut at the button of the grip. What is it used for? - Quora](https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-57c87baa38e6be0dcbf08b3f3214b80c.webp)
On some, mainly older sidearms, there is an eyelet or eye -bolt or -nut at the button of the grip. What is it used for? - Quora
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A .650 CALIBRE BELGIAN FLINT LOCK SEA SERVICE PISTOL, 9inch barrel, plain bevelled lock, full stocked with regulation brass mounts, the butt with lanyard ring.
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US 1911-A1 .45 Pistol Lanyard, WWII: Third Reich & U.S. Military Decorations, Medals, Badges, Ribbons, Books & more
For military revolvers and pistols with lanyard rings, where was the other end of the lanyard fastened? - Quora
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