Police trade in 1920's S&W

Ron Smith · 06-20-2004, 06:41 PM

Thanks, It's usually the first one I pick-up, when I get the urge to handle one of them. It's kind of interesting that as identicle as Lugers look, they feel different in your hand. My '20/'21 just feels like it was made for me. Plus it has alot of character.Kind of ironic that I went 800 mi to Reno just to buy it from a guy that lives about 10 mi from me. And I've known him for years. Did'nt know he had any Lugers. He's mainly a S&W and Marlin collector.
The 458 American is a 458 Win case shorted 1/2" so it will cycle in a short action. A 45-70 on steroids. It will thump you pretty good, but nothing painfull.I'm not a magnum fan, but I love 45-70. And this is just a belted 45-70.

Ron

06-20-2004, 06:41 PM	#6
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Thanks, It's usually the first one I pick-up, when I get the urge to handle one of them. It's kind of interesting that as identicle as Lugers look, they feel different in your hand. My '20/'21 just feels like it was made for me. Plus it has alot of character.Kind of ironic that I went 800 mi to Reno just to buy it from a guy that lives about 10 mi from me. And I've known him for years. Did'nt know he had any Lugers. He's mainly a S&W and Marlin collector. The 458 American is a 458 Win case shorted 1/2" so it will cycle in a short action. A 45-70 on steroids. It will thump you pretty good, but nothing painfull.I'm not a magnum fan, but I love 45-70. And this is just a belted 45-70. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...