Gun I purchased way back in the 1960's shouldn't count any more than ones handed down to me or ones I received as gifts. In 1963, I bought a brand new Model 94 Winchester 30-30. I believe the list price on it was $79.95, but Dad and Mom owned the store, so I got it wholesale.
A couple of years ago I bought a cheapo single-shot, 45LC/410ga. handgun - Comanche brand, I think. I paid less than $100. I bought it on a whim and traded it off within a month.
I have one of those H&R Topper 410ga. shotguns sitting in a corner. It's great for Starlings in the garden (we don't live in town) and it seems like it only cost about $125.
Davis Derringer in 22LR, after I bought it I was so ashamed of myself. Sold it a couple of months later without even shooting it. But the money I got from the sale helped buy me a Marlin model 60. I redeemed myself of my foolish impulse purchase.
Bargain= .22 cal rem rifle single shot. $5.00 . Looked bad felt tight. Took great blue and stock job. Was accurate for squirrle's head shots. Stolen along with 21 others, Miss it!
RG .22 revolver. My boss had it as his "home protection" gun
After a very disturbing/comical (attempted) test-firing at the range, I told him it wasn't worth the pot-metal it was made of, and I gave him a box of WWB for it.
Model 1891 Argentine mauser=$18.88.
This was in 1961. Crest scrubbed, but all matching numbers. Even the cleaning rod.
It was a tack driver with Norma ammo.
Sold in 1977 to hwlp pay of first divorce for $75.00.
In 1971 while a senior working my way thru college, loaned a co-worker $25 to help get his car out of the repair shop. To repay me, he gave me a .22 revolver that "he didn't need". I was (at that time) a long gun guy - didn't know or really care about handguns. Shot it once - nice feel and very accurate - and promptly sold it for the $25 he owed me to start with.
It was an absolute pristine Ruger Single Six in blue finish with walnut grips. :banghead:
I was at a subgun match and I was talking to some of the guys who have been into the world of NFA for a long time. One of them told me that when one of the many Mac makers (Was in the 70s, I wasn't even born yet so hell if I know) was liquidating themselves after going out of business. Mac 10/11s were going for $5 each by the pallet load. I'm unsure if that was just for the registered receiver or a complete weapon, but with today's value that is a steal.
Another one of the guys had an opportunity a bit after the 86 ban to buy a few hundred registered HK sears for something between $50-$250 each. Figure today that investment would be worth over a million today.
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