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Star Reloaders / Re: How to get operation manuals for a Universal reloader

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:37:18 pm »

Also, Google "oldest reloading tools" and find the Firearms Forum............The entry of 11/23/10 shows a beautiful picture of what, I suspect, might be your machine.......Sorry, I don't know how to send you the exact link but you can find it that way.

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Star Reloaders / Re: How to get operation manuals for a Universal reloader

« on: May 09, 2013, 03:21:44 pm »

I believe that your machine is not a Star but one of the original Hollywood Gun Shop turret machines. Those machines were black crackle finished with, I believe, an 8 position turret at the top, a four position turret below for the priming punches (two each large and small and the same for flat and domed primers). I saw a similar machine on E-bay not too long ago, you might compare that to your machine if it's still there. There are several Hollywood shell holders on E-bay and adaptors are readily available to convert both Hollywood and C-H presses to standard RCBS shell holders. Standard 7/8" dies will work.

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Star History / Re: Star Price History

« on: September 23, 2012, 08:15:34 pm »

Gentlemen,
      I may be able to help you fill in a gap in the pricing history of Star. I bought my Universal progressive  model with both .38 and .45 heads with carbide dies and other extras in May of 1969 for $375.00. At that time, I received a Star catalog and price sheet dated January 20, 1965 listing the price of the universal progressive model at $215.00 with carbide dies at $225.00. The standard progressive tool was $185.00 with the carbide die at $197.50. Extra tool heads were $65.00 with carbide dies adding $20.00. H&G molds were listed for sale also and the lubrisizer was $47.50........I loaded about 500 rounds of .38 special a couple of months ago with the usual flawless reliability. I wish I continued to work as well after 43 years!