In my view, as long as the shafts aren't rusted, all clubs are playable, even old persimmons, although their value might put people off. I have some sets of irons which might be very rare and I play them occasionally, but because very few people are interested in them they have little value. I play the John Letters equivalent of your MacGregors, the Fred Daly Masters Model, in the club rotation.
TGIF!!! Very nice. A perfectly good gamer but why why why did those old blades have razor blade leading edges on them! Mr. Vintage golfer I want to thank you so much for about a month ago you had the Ram Golden Ram Tour Grind iron review and got my heart pitter- patter and I found a gorgeous set 3-pw in the Vibration Matched model and oh my what a sa-weet set of irons. Just beautiful. Played them today for the first time and fell in love. Thanks brother. I'm a 70's and 80's forged blades guy. 40's - 60's irons just don't make my heart race.
Nice example from the 40's, probably the biggest golf club makers during that time were Wilson, Spalding, MacGregor, H&B. I think Northwestern started up after the war. Is that MacGregor forged carbon steel or stainless steel? Of course Ben Hogan Clubs came in the 50's what a time for golf. Thanks VG for another great video.
I just seen your video, and there is one other thing to remind golfers, and that is the lofts we’re a lot weaker back then. You can view the loft charts on the web from the 60’s to 2010 even.
Great irons! The 3852 refers to 38.5 inch 2 iron. This explains the difference in length to your Mizuno. There was an option to get the Silver Scots 1/2 inch longer making the 2 iron 39". These effectively became the 985. The neutraliser insert was also supposed to make the shaft unbreakable at the joint with the hosel. I suspect they just broke at the top of the hickory insert instead! I don't believe the shaft is pyratone instead it is simply painted olive green. I have a couple of sets of these and the finish is very thin when compared to pyratone. Classic blade shape - just fabulous! Wilson were around at the same time but the main competitor in terms of iconic irons at the time was the John Letters Master Model which came out in 1948 and was totally dominant in the UK through to the '60's. 75% of players in the 1948 Open played Masters Model irons as did virtually the entire GB Ryder Cup team.
It's generally believed that the visiting British Ryder Cup team of 1947 took home to the UK examples of this club and asked John Letters to make a version, he produced the Masters Model which as you say was a mainstay in the UK for many years.
Nice. I have a set of 3752 Byron Nelson Tourneys that look identical. Do you know what year those were made? They are fun to play but mid-hits are harsh. The grips also are super skinny.
These would be the same era. Nelson was a MacGregor staff player along with a great number of others and sets were produced carrying their names. The 3752 would mean a 37.5 inch 2 iron which is very short. Stock grips did tend to be thinner then but I do wonder if yours may be a junior or youths set?
In my view, as long as the shafts aren't rusted, all clubs are playable, even old persimmons, although their value might put people off.
I have some sets of irons which might be very rare and I play them occasionally, but because very few people are interested in them they have little value.
I play the John Letters equivalent of your MacGregors, the Fred Daly Masters Model, in the club rotation.
TGIF!!! Very nice. A perfectly good gamer but why why why did those old blades have razor blade leading edges on them! Mr. Vintage golfer I want to thank you so much for about a month ago you had the Ram Golden Ram Tour Grind iron review and got my heart pitter- patter and I found a gorgeous set 3-pw in the Vibration Matched model and oh my what a sa-weet set of irons. Just beautiful. Played them today for the first time and fell in love. Thanks brother. I'm a 70's and 80's forged blades guy. 40's - 60's irons just don't make my heart race.
168 yards carry with a 1940s loft 6 iron is good going!
Once again another great video thanks man
Nice example from the 40's, probably the biggest golf club makers during that time were Wilson, Spalding, MacGregor, H&B. I think Northwestern started up after the war. Is that MacGregor forged carbon steel or stainless steel? Of course Ben Hogan Clubs came in the 50's what a time for golf. Thanks VG for another great video.
I just seen your video, and there is one other thing to remind golfers, and that is the lofts we’re a lot weaker back then. You can view the loft charts on the web from the 60’s to 2010 even.
Great irons! The 3852 refers to 38.5 inch 2 iron. This explains the difference in length to your Mizuno. There was an option to get the Silver Scots 1/2 inch longer making the 2 iron 39". These effectively became the 985.
The neutraliser insert was also supposed to make the shaft unbreakable at the joint with the hosel. I suspect they just broke at the top of the hickory insert instead!
I don't believe the shaft is pyratone instead it is simply painted olive green. I have a couple of sets of these and the finish is very thin when compared to pyratone.
Classic blade shape - just fabulous!
Wilson were around at the same time but the main competitor in terms of iconic irons at the time was the John Letters Master Model which came out in 1948 and was totally dominant in the UK through to the '60's. 75% of players in the 1948 Open played Masters Model irons as did virtually the entire GB Ryder Cup team.
It's generally believed that the visiting British Ryder Cup team of 1947 took home to the UK examples of this club and asked John Letters to make a version, he produced the Masters Model which as you say was a mainstay in the UK for many years.
Nice. I have a set of 3752 Byron Nelson Tourneys that look identical. Do you know what year those were made? They are fun to play but mid-hits are harsh. The grips also are super skinny.
These would be the same era. Nelson was a MacGregor staff player along with a great number of others and sets were produced carrying their names. The 3752 would mean a 37.5 inch 2 iron which is very short. Stock grips did tend to be thinner then but I do wonder if yours may be a junior or youths set?
I actually have a whole set of these. They are a little beat up though. Not horrible. But do you know if these are worth anything?
Golfers have lost sight of the fact a 6 iron is supposed to go about 160 yards.
Mr. Bone- You are behind the times! Nowadays those same 6 irons are stamped Gap Wedge.🙂
@@robertakerson7186 - I fully agree with that. We have drivers that’ll leave us 75 yards out on a par 5 and our lob wedge goes 120 yards.
It's a sad scinario 😢
if your club is late '40s...then why are you talking about things that happened in the early '40s....keep focused, stay on target!