Originally Posted by RevMike
Originally Posted by doctor_Encore
Originally Posted by elkhunternm
Think it was Jack calling Winchester to see if they had a 7x57 on hand. Winchester replied they had one 7mm barrel on hand and would make him one.


I seem to recall the Shah of Iran son (Prince Palavi Sp) got the last pre-64 model 70 in 7X57 from Winchester. Jack wrote this in his "Petersons Hunting" article on the 7X57.

Doc


Here's the article that mentions it, if you're interested.

http://gundigest.com/classic-guns/forty-years-little-7mm


Because we're discussing historical facts, HIH Prince Abdorreza Pahlavi was Shah Reza Pahlavi's brother. A Weatherby award winner and one of the world's great sheep hunters.

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