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Guess "These were the days"
by TankerHC on Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:29 pm
You could buy a million of them if you wanted.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by captain-03 on Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:31 pm
Yep -- THOSE WERE THE DAYS!!
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by bubbat on Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:44 pm
Yeah , Check out the price for an AR from the late 60's
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by cottonmouth on Mon Oct 03, 2011 6:51 am
Too much progress and change these days.............
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by walkiahgunman on Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:03 am
Progress always brings change, but change doesn't always bring progress.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Eaglestroker on Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:16 am
That Colt ad is awesome! Thanks for posting it.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by 22lrfan on Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:51 am
If I could just have today's income with those prices it would be great. That add was from 1960. Not sure what the average income was back then.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Doug Bowser on Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:16 am
Bought my first M1 Carbine from the DCM for $20. It was a Winchester and all Winchester. The cheap scoundrels did not give me a magazine for it. M1 NM rifles were $125, 1911 refurbished .45's were $19, new 1903-A3 rifles $34 including shipping.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Doug Bowser on Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:17 am
What about Hogdon 4831 for $.14 per pound and H4895 for $.42 per pound. Primers were $.26 per 100 from the DCM and .30 M2 ball and .30 M1 Carbine ammo was $.03 each.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by csa 357 on Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:23 pm
yea those were the days! they are gone.....and they aint coming back
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by gunluvinatty on Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:30 pm
Not to be a bummer, but using an inflation calculator I've found $189.50 in 1968 was equivalent to $1,233.63 today. So, a standard AR is cheaper today than then.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by sidroski on Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:13 pm
gunluvinatty wrote:Not to be a bummer, but using an inflation calculator I've found $189.50 in 1968 was equivalent to $1,233.63 today. So, a standard AR is cheaper today than then.
I shall use your numbers on my wife, not that she cares, just for her to be happy with me bringing home a new one w/o the rolling of the eyes!
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by ineedmoreguns on Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:41 pm
sidroski wrote:gunluvinatty wrote:Not to be a bummer, but using an inflation calculator I've found $189.50 in 1968 was equivalent to $1,233.63 today. So, a standard AR is cheaper today than then.
I shall use your numbers on my wife, not that she cares, just for her to be happy with me bringing home a new one w/o the rolling of the eyes!
They will always roll their eyes. I love the ar add.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by TankerHC on Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:45 pm
ineedmoreguns wrote:sidroski wrote:gunluvinatty wrote:Not to be a bummer, but using an inflation calculator I've found $189.50 in 1968 was equivalent to $1,233.63 today. So, a standard AR is cheaper today than then.
I shall use your numbers on my wife, not that she cares, just for her to be happy with me bringing home a new one w/o the rolling of the eyes!
They will always roll their eyes. I love the ar add.
I hear that Colt is gonna have a "Roll Back to the 60's" day when they will price all their AR's to 60's prices. Cant tell ya when though, they told me not to tell.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by captain-03 on Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:17 pm
Hey Guys -- These are the days!! BUY YOU A MOSIN NAGANT OR TWO OR THREE OR FOUR! Before too awful long, we will be saying ; those were the days!!
........ and don't forget the ammo ...
........ and don't forget the ammo ...
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by TankerHC on Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:42 pm
captain-03 wrote:Hey Guys -- These are the days!! BUY YOU A MOSIN NAGANT OR TWO OR THREE OR FOUR! Before too awful long, we will be saying ; those were the days!!
........ and don't forget the ammo ...
What about K98K Mausers? In the VFW magazines they are selling souvenier grade for $399 and collectors grade for $499. A year ago same seller was selling them for $100 less each.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Ed Hunter on Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:15 am
Doug Bowser wrote:Bought my first M1 Carbine from the DCM for $20. It was a Winchester and all Winchester. The cheap scoundrels did not give me a magazine for it. M1 NM rifles were $125, 1911 refurbished .45's were $19, new 1903-A3 rifles $34 including shipping.
Doug
Got mine in ’63 from Tooele Army Depot, Utah, for $17.50 + $2.50 “packaging & handling”. Don’t recall about the magazine.
Weep over this....
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Ed Hunter on Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:21 am
Just to round out the picture, got my 1911 12/3/62 for $17 (no shipping or handling shown – can’t believe that) from Red River Arsenal, Texas. It was a Remington Rand. Based on the serial number, was manufactured in 1945.
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Re: Guess "These were the days"
by Rebel Rifle Ordnance on Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:13 pm
If the political climate keeps going towards Socialism $1,000 for an AR will one day be a steal.
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