George was born this week in 1911. He was a Captain in the Army, but much more famous for starting Herter's sporting goods store in Waseca , MN. He had a retail outlet store as well as a catalog mail order business. He pioneered the business's that are now like Cabela's , and similar type sporting goods outlets. I visited the Herter's stores a few times as it was abought 65 miles or so from where I live. He was the inventor of the pistol cartridge called the .401 Power Mag as I recall.
He sold two basic rifles in various chamberings, and imported them from Europe . One was made with the Mauser action, the other from the BSA action. Also sold were barreled actions, and so called 90% finished stocks in various grades of wood. I enjoyed mostly going through a separate small building, but next to the main store where they sold their close out or flawed items. On one visit there was a paper 55 gal drum stuffed with barreled actions. $25 for the Mauser, and $35 for the BSA barreled action. I chose a Mauser action made by FN in 7mm Magnum. On further search I found a cherry wood stock for $10 with nice grain. A lot of stock work later I had a nice 7mm mag firearm for $35.
George was also an author writing colorful cook books and a survival type book How to get out of the rate race and live on $10 a month. I could go on and on, but better stop here. If anyone has comment on their experience with Herter sporting Goods feel free to comment. Particularly abought the .401 Power mag if you have one, or any other guns bought from them. All were imported I believe. (U9 and J9 ?)
He sold two basic rifles in various chamberings, and imported them from Europe . One was made with the Mauser action, the other from the BSA action. Also sold were barreled actions, and so called 90% finished stocks in various grades of wood. I enjoyed mostly going through a separate small building, but next to the main store where they sold their close out or flawed items. On one visit there was a paper 55 gal drum stuffed with barreled actions. $25 for the Mauser, and $35 for the BSA barreled action. I chose a Mauser action made by FN in 7mm Magnum. On further search I found a cherry wood stock for $10 with nice grain. A lot of stock work later I had a nice 7mm mag firearm for $35.
George was also an author writing colorful cook books and a survival type book How to get out of the rate race and live on $10 a month. I could go on and on, but better stop here. If anyone has comment on their experience with Herter sporting Goods feel free to comment. Particularly abought the .401 Power mag if you have one, or any other guns bought from them. All were imported I believe. (U9 and J9 ?)