A Medalist 1494 still have it......aurelio

That was back in the 50's. I not only don't have it, but can't remember what it was.

I couldn't afford a new Medalist in 1973.
Berkley 510 - still have it, still hate it

That is a strange protruding spot for the drag adjusting knob bulldog1935 - part of why you hate it?

Nice to "hear your voice" again. How's the ribs doing and how is your wrestling daughter doing?

Good deal - good luck to her.

Still have my first, Medalist 1494 and Eagle Claw 7' (now 6'10") W&M/Eagle Claw Sweetheart glass rod. Got the outfit for my 13th bday in 1964. Still fish the 1494 occasionally. Many fond memories!

I don't have the first , or second or probably third. I was young and could only afford south bend 1122. Lovely reel with a pawl made of tin I guess because I went through at least 1 a year. Also had to use my sister's fingernail polish to keep the screws in. And the click drove my fishin' buddy crazy. Of course I was a young teen and fished a bit every evening all summer. Now I'm 61 and bought a couple vintage ones a few years ago for nostalgia. Sadly, they are still pretty and cheap and sound shrill when used. And need cheap fingernail polish. Good only for admiring. I think there is a lesson there but will leave it alone. Phil.

A Medalist 1495CJ in the early eighties.Its long gone.

how about this

The 67 series reels were produced for a long, long time and came in various cosmetic/finish variations: here are some more. Not sure if one like yours is shown, but with the search function, you can find a lot of Martin pics: viewtopic.php?p=128648#p128648

A few more would be welcome: viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2353

Perfect ! You have the upgraded model MG-7, based on the 67 series, but with battleship gray finish, ported backplate, and machined foot. They were first made and marketed as lighter, which they are, and thus better matched to the then-new lighter graphite rods. Never noticed before that the stamping could easily be read as M6-7.

Here's a duplicate from the catalog posted by Middlemac in "reel papers," which I will also link. For more of the catalog, see post number 5. viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1366

My first fly reel was a Pflueger Progress. I have no idea what ever happened to it. So, I just recently bought another one just for nostalgia reasons. My first really good reel was a brand new Medalist 1492 that used on a Shakespeare Wonderod. The rod and the reel were both stolen. When I was in my early 20's, I bought a new Martin 72 multiplier for salmon and steelhead that would come into shallow water on the shores of Lake Huron during the early fall. That Martin is a great reel and i still have it.
Joe