Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
[Re: Gary Benson]
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10/26/20 02:41 PM
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Yep. some automatic shotguns but all hunting rifles - which were patterned after the lever-action and bolt action repeating rifles originally developed for military use.
Of course, what is a "hunting rifle" other than any rifle you hunt with?
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
[Re: Gary Benson]
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10/26/20 02:45 PM
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Love those prices. I once found some old 1934 Field and Stream magazines and some of the prices in the ads were pretty incredible. Of course the dollar was worth so much more back then. I recall the model 94 Winchester was $27.00 in one of the ads. With the good fur prices then it would not take many mink to get yourself a new rifle.
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
[Re: Gary Benson]
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10/26/20 02:51 PM
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My Dad bought a. new Model 97 Winchester back in the 40-50s for $60. I still have that shotgun.. We bought a new Model 70 Winchester in 68 for $180. I still have that rifle.
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
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10/26/20 04:59 PM
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if you consult the US currency calculator 1961 to 2020 you realize these guns are selling for the same ore less money today
134 dollar M70 win in 1961 = 1161.00 today
89 dollar Marlin 336 = 705.00
39 dollar 1903 34900
so the surplus guns are much higher now
the savage 110 is a steal by comparison to it's 1961 price
money today is just worth less
now just ordering and mailing off a check and the post man bring your rifle in a couple weeks would be very nice
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
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10/26/20 05:04 PM
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I got ripped off! I have paid over $1000 for a used rifle and it was only $135 new.
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
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I've got a marlin 336 from those days... brand new it was 1/4 of what I payed for it almost 20 years ago.... lol
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Re: Guns in 1961 catalog!
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10/26/20 08:13 PM
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My Dad talked about a boy getting a .22 rifle for Christmas from his parents at a country school Christmas gathering. About 1930s. Imagine trying that today!
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