Reeder Custom Guns - In some very old writings, like 100 yrs. old

WB
In some very old writings, like 100 yrs. old
Sunday, March 07, 2021, 08:14

I have read of reference to the old timers shooting .32 S&W in a gun chambered for .32-20 Win. I can't quite get my head around that. The .32-20 is larger diameter while being the came 'caliber" as the .32 S&W. I guess it's close enough to hit the central fired primer and the soft lead bullets used would get funneled into the bore.

From such a time ago and figuring if it fit it might work, tried it and didn't die, so they needed no permission to continue the practice. It was a different time with a different attitude in the world.

A local photo for effect. I was wondering what brand of pump gun this old hunter was sporting. They had the 97 and 12 Win. by then, Marlin made a 97 copy, but it looks well worn. Maybe an original Spencer?
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In some very old writings, like 100 yrs. old - WB, 2021-03-07, 08:14
- I think Doug nailed the gun; Marlin M17 - WB, 2021-03-07, 20:16
- Interesting picture - Darryl T., 2021-03-07, 08:35
  - I thought it was Grandparents holding grandkids - steve todd, 2021-03-07, 10:33
    - Minimal wood pump, not Cobb type - WB, 2021-03-07, 12:06
      - I sent you a link. I think it’s a marlin - Df, 2021-03-07, 20:05
        Fore END (nm) - Df, 2021-03-07, 20:06
        The forend and straight stock are keys - WB, 2021-03-08, 07:14
      - Old pic - Rw, 2021-03-07, 13:59
        Till just after the war it was mostly from can till can’t - WB, 2021-03-07, 14:28