C&H press

[richhodg66]

I was thinking this will be my press for .22 Hornet, .218 Bee and .25-20. I neck size only unless there is a need to full length size, and when there's a need for that, I'll use a heavier press. What do the primwr catchers for yhis lok like?

 

[JustJim]

They look kinda like the primer catcher on the early Pacific C-press. They are also most-definitely-not 100% at catching spent primers.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

Here are the photos :

I have a old blue press just like this but no casting marks. I thought it was a Pacific.

 

[richhodg66]

I love old reloading presses and seem to have become the home for quite a few stray ones, most not at all collectable, but I like how well made things used to be.

 

[Pressman]

That blue press has a bit of history behind it.
In 1959 C-H made a run of presses for JC Higgins that were painted blue. Possibly they didn't sell well or were too weak and had a high complaint ratio. Anyway, it was a short-lived venture, and some unsold presses had the JC Higgins milled off. The milling mark is very apparent. After that a small run of the blue presses with no name. The little divot at the top is a C-H mark.