Who remembers Herter's From the Old days?

[LDB]

Back in the 60's and 70's the Herter's catalog and the Sears catalog and the Heathkit and Radio Shack catalogs showing up were 3 highlights of the year.

 

[paulo57509]

When a good friend was moving back to Virginia, he didn't want to haul all his reloading components with him. He gave a be a bunch of bullets; in the mix were more than a few boxes of Herter's .224" bullets.

 

[Lapham3]

In the 1960s I visited the Waseca store a few times. At that time they were the only store. I also liked Gopher and bought from them as well. Many/most of businesses from those days are now gone.

 

[andrewg]

I remember them well. When I was a kid I used to send away for every free fishing catalog I could get my hands on. In the back of Field & Stream they used to have ads for catalogs. Never had any money to buy anything, but I enjoyed looking at fishing gear.

 

[hank2]

I ordered a number of items from the grand old Herter's catalog in the 1960's. I do recall the Herter's branded ammo at Cabela's about 20 years ago. Much trapping and other old school gear of all sorts way back. Other than apparel, way more than Cabela's, which be became a bare bones entity under Bass Pro.

 

[Bob in Utah]

Just sold some 'Herters 222 mag' brass

Good stuff

Even have a 'Herters' branded reloading scale.......top

 

[Jdeere562]

I was into the .20 Sheridan's and they sold them cheaper than Sheridan did direct
In those years a .20 was an extreme oddity

I still have a .20 Sheridan. Bought it in the 1970's. Been a nice pellet gun.

 

[Zee09]

I still have a .20 Sheridan. Bought it in the 1970's. Been a nice pellet gun.

Did you ever see the first Supergrade model? I have one I can take a few pics of it.

 

[Jdeere562]

Did you ever see the first Supergrade model? I have one I can take a few pics of it.

Never heard of one as I recall. Pics would be great!

 

[Zee09]

Never heard of one as I recall. Pics would be great!

Will do tomorrow.
First model from the late 40s

 

[Jdeere562]

Will do tomorrow.
First model from the late 40s

Older than me! I only recall them advertising Blue and Silver Streaks.
It was kind of hard finding .20 pellets. I was in a very rural area.

 

[Zee09]

Older than me! I only recall them advertising Blue and Silver Streaks.
It was kind of hard finding .20 pellets. I was in a very rural area.

They came later. Yup in the days of rural living mail order was my only avenue too.

 

[Jdeere562]

They came later. Yup in the days of rural living mail order was my only avenue too.

I Googled your gun and it sounds like they are worth some $ these days. Hang on to it!

 

[Gillsy]

My father spent many hours at the dining room table winding guides on fishing rods, and making lures from Herters orders. I remember their catalogs. Wow, they had a lot of stuff!

 

[853okg]

I have a West German made Herters revolver. If you’ve never read one of George Herter’s books then you might want to. They are endlessly entertaining.

 

[Slick3914]

Not the real Herter's..I think Cabela's bought the name.

And Bass Pro has ruined Cabelas. Cabelas used to have quality clothing, which has been replaced by Redhead.