The Invincables

[edgarspencer]

From my 'Invincible' folder. These predate Shelly Gitman's ownership.
The catalog, done on a 'typewriter' (a mechanical device used to imprint letters on a piece of paper).
The photo of Gary and Denise Herman, at the Sahara, ca 1972. IIRC.
I got to fondle 230,329, and 200,000 (technically NOT an invincible)

[Bill Murphy]

Gary Herman can tell 90% of the real story. The German can tell the rest of the story. Why is 200,000 not technically an Invincible, not that I have a dog in this fight?

[Researcher]

The story of the A.C. Midleton, 16-gauge, Invincible, 230329, authored by Dick Baldwin, was in the May 1971 issue of Guns & Ammo.

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Gary Herman can tell 90% of the real story. The German can tell the rest of the story. Why is 200,000 not technically an Invincible, not that I have a dog in this fight?

Because 200,000 was recorded as a “PP Superfine” in the column that determined Grade.





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[edgarspencer]

200,000 was the inspiration for the Invincible, but when it was made, the name didn't exist.

[Bill Murphy]

I would still like to own and/or shoot it, regardless of its faulty provenance.

[Dean Romig]

IMO 200,000 is still one of the three Invincibles.





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[Researcher]

Gary Herman displayed the A.C. Middleton gun at the 1970 NRA convention.

230329 11 1970 NRA Convention.jpeg

Moments after I took that picture I turned around and met Elmer Keith.

[Bill Murphy]

My ex and I were in Gary's shop around 1970 on a visit to her mother in Rockport, Mass. Gary had a fine little DH 28 gauge for $2650. He also had the Middleton gun with an actual price tag on it. I passed on both. Researcher, I'm sure Elmer was impressed.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Gary Herman can tell 90% of the real story. The German can tell the rest of the story.

Would that have been Jaeger?