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Star History / Re: Star Inline or Straight-line Reloader
« on: September 13, 2015, 08:35:12 pm »
Actually, to be able to account for at least 50% of anything made 80 years ago is pretty amazing. Keep in mind, when these things were made, they weren't antiques, and really are not particularly remarkable in their function. The fact that they are a rare and relatively unknown part of Star's history is what makes them interesting.....especially to me:)
Those who collect antique reloading machines seem to mostly pass over Star progressives (small p), but go GaGa over reloaders made in the 50's and 60's. I think that's actually a testament to the success of the Star progressives. They were so well designed that a machine built in the 1930's is little different than one built in the 1990's. I have been trying to catalog the design changes in Star progressives during the 60+ years of production, and they are few in number and minor in scope.
Bruce Williams
Those who collect antique reloading machines seem to mostly pass over Star progressives (small p), but go GaGa over reloaders made in the 50's and 60's. I think that's actually a testament to the success of the Star progressives. They were so well designed that a machine built in the 1930's is little different than one built in the 1990's. I have been trying to catalog the design changes in Star progressives during the 60+ years of production, and they are few in number and minor in scope.
Bruce Williams