Guns in 1961 catalog!

And 1960

No semi's with 100 shot magazines back in those days-all hunting rifles.

Correct, shooting is a sport today outside of just hunting.

Wish some of my family elders would have latched onto 1 or 2 of those 99s!

Thanks for posting. Got a smile outta that.

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?

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.

It's nice to have options as a free American, isn't it?

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.

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

I got ripped off! I have paid over $1000 for a used rifle and it was only $135 new.

yes it is

I just wish guns were still sold in department and hardware stores again.

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

Ha ha ha, Love it!!!!

blued steel and walnut, no plastic crap! love those old adds. One of my grandfathers worked for sears roebuck and i got a bunch of old catalogs with adds like those ones.

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!

Back when common sense ruled

In 1967 I passed up on a Browning A-5 3" mag buck special for $121 through the Coast Guard Exchange. Couldn't afford it. Bought a recurve bow.

For another week or so.

Don't kid yourself.

61 years ago I bought a brand new 336 Marlin in .35 Rem. for $52.00 with my paper route money.

I’ve got Remington 721 that was bought by my great uncle in 1961. A 264 win mag. Only 1115 of them made. I just seen one sell on Gunbroker for $1577

Just think of all the dreaming that was done looking at the “wish books” and that today’s kids will never experience.