Ezra Hawthorne Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I've never heard of this caliber before, is this gun any good? https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101041581 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 My brother-in-law had one about 1965. I don't remember much about it but it was loud. I think the case is based on a 30-30 case. 401 diameter bullets use same barrel as 38WCF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palouse Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Of the few used that I handled over the years, all seemed to be good West German build and quality. Frame is full sized, not Vaquero or Model P, and adjustable sights. Probably would want to pay less than a used Blackhawk .41. https://www.shootingillustrated.com/articles/2011/7/21/herters-401-powermag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Quote is this gun any good? It's a well made, hefty gun made by Sauer and Sohn, Germany, back in the 60's https://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?322689-401-Herter-s-PowerMag-Brass Before you splurge on it, realize that ammunition is VERY hard to come by. Most folks who have one reload. Even brass is hard to come by. But here's a custom shop that sells full-power Powermag ammo: https://shop.reedsammo.com/401-Herters-Powermag_c240.htm Now, whether your sample of the gun is in good condition or not, that is a whole other question. Some folks have had a custom cylinder made so they can shoot .38-40 cartridges, which would be much cheaper to shoot. Unless you are a unique and unusual single action fan, there would be many much better suited revolvers for use in Cowboy action shooting. good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Seamus Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Thinking it was originally developed and marketed by Herter's out of Waseca, MN. Catalog was the size of a phone book. Bought a lot of stuff from them in the late 60's and early 70's. I still have a reloading manual from them. George Herter was quite the self promoter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Key, SASS # 33713 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I remember pictures of George Herter holding a .401 revolver with one foot on some dead African animal and touting the caliber as able to kill anything that walked the earth. Always thought he was a self-promoting loudmouth. I still have a 1972 Herter's catalog. Everything he sold with his name on it was always: "The world's finest......" Spent many an hour reading their annual catalogs in the 1960's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 I had the same model in 357 and 44 mag that were both marked with another companies logo. I still have the 44 I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chantry Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 21 hours ago, Ezra Hawthorne said: I've never heard of this caliber before, is this gun any good? https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/101041581 What the others have said, good gun, interesting caliber. Maybe not quite as expensive to feed as mentioned above Here is a link if you choose to buy it: https://www.buffaloarms.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=401 herters power mag Dies are $130, brass is $96 for 100 (update your quantity in the shopping cart) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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