Reeder Custom Guns - For Those Interested In Old West Things

THE TENDERFOOT'S TURN by Bat Masterson

This 24 page book was written by Bat Masterson in 1909. My copy is a reprint from around 2000 I think it was. Originals are going for over $500.00 these days. This book was Savage's way of advertising in those days = Have a famous old west person who was known to have been in serious gunfights hype their gun in a book!

I love the page showing the lady running a burglar off. It says that the gun "shoots straight without aiming"!! I NEED ONE OF THOSE!

A digital copy is available for Kindle on Amazon.

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Now they don’t have very good sights to start, and in 1908 using sights on a handgun was still a bit novel. You pointed and shot. It was to suffice short of rifle distance but considerably beyond that of the saber. They did tests with a blindfolded guy looking at a target then covering and shooting with the Luger. Or something like that.

The grip angle and ergonomics of the Luger made it an extension of one’s hand. Pointing where your eyes were trained. Like pointing your finger naturally. It was interesting. Hopefully it helped. You know most Lugers were .30 cal. NOT 9mm!

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for shooting in the winter when it was snowing or icy. We used to practice turning the lights out and shooting groups by muzzle flash (that blinded you) or with a look at the target, lights out, draw and shoot. We got to where we hit as much or more than we missed.

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I think I'd prefer the spur hammer 1917 version for looks. But I found it a curious and bit difficult to adapt to. It actually shoots great. Some of it's unique features such as the mag release in front of the frontstrap were way ahead of their time, S&W used it on their "upside down" rimfires of late.

The safety is very deliberate, which may not be a bad thing. The ergonomics are "curious". I much favor the "internal hammer" Colt 1903 .32/.380 autos and never struggled with their often maligned grip safeties. I think they are a little more slick and streamlined, point better than the Savage. The Colt .32 also holds "10" which was insane back when developed.

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For Those Interested In Old West Things

I want one too! I sure don’t see ad well anymore.

I saw a test some time ago about the German Luger

In Arizona I had an underground range ..

I've owned the "rounded hammer" 1907 versions in 7.65mm