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Post by papercutter on Apr 18, 2004 7:47:03 GMT -5
I always smile ,when I flip through the pages , 1951 shooters bible
Ruger .22 mark 1 pistol $37.50 ,
High standard supermatic $65.00 ,
Colt .45 $ 65.00 ,
Model 70 winchester super grade $177.00
Marlin 39 -A $52.30 ,
S&W combat masterpiece $65.00
S&W snub nose .38 $55.50,
Surplus Lugers $45.00 - $75.00
P-38 walthers $45. - 75.
Remington 1100 auto 12ga $99.00
I bet these are list "high " prices
Weaver & leupold , had scopes that looked simple, But optic's were not cheap "no Chinese manufactures " back then.
Everything is probably cheaper now, in 2004 dollars
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 18, 2004 8:30:51 GMT -5
1951 is traveling a bit of distance, but there were some very good guns made at that time. I enjoy looking back on earlier price ranges, it also helps me form my own basis for obtaining handguns based on their original prices. For those guns made during the 80's, some can be found at their original MSRP on the pre-owned markets.
It is real tough going back to a time during the sixties, when I was spending money on fixing up a car, when I could have been buying Colt Pythons, 1911s,vintage Smith & Wessons, and other guns for $100.
If it had not been for my age, as a teenager, I could have easily purchased two primo handguns per month.
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Post by papercutter on Apr 18, 2004 11:58:22 GMT -5
Yeah 1951, You can see the evolution from revolvers, to automatic pistols, by police and military. It think hunting and metal plate shooters, are the only strong hold for wheelguns , maybe cowboy shooters for single action colts / reproductions.
I could use another S&W in .22 / K - 22 , after a python everything is down hill , maybe 686 would be nice ,,,,, since I shoot targets 90% of the time the .44 mag or .50 are just out of the picture ,
I joke with my buddies , check out a pawn shops to see which guns NOT to buy, pump shotguns , cheap revolvers , Marlin mod 60 .22 rifle , 25 automatics ,,,,, just hundreds of them.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 18, 2004 14:59:47 GMT -5
Yea; I think alot of enthusiast, from earlier generations, bought guns just for show, rather than for shooting. I've seen many older revolvers that has never been fired, and just set up in factory boxes for several decades.
I respect those who sat on these guns to preserve their factory conditions, it gives many of us the opportunity to take a few steps back in time, with the original guns of another bygone era in American history.
Those old Shooter's Bible Editions and Gun Digest Annuals archives a time when many guns went on to out live their owners.
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Post by papercutter on Apr 18, 2004 17:13:33 GMT -5
1951 , the thing we miss in all this is , that a house sold for 4 K and nice car was 1.5 k , you could get a burger /fries & coke for 25 cents . 18 cents for a gallon of gas.? ...... It makes guns look cheaper now.
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Post by redneckruss on Apr 18, 2004 19:08:00 GMT -5
OK, I found this site that compares the value of a dollar per year: www.westegg.com/inflation/So the following from papercutter with the dollar amounts adjusted for inflation.... RR I always smile ,when I flip through the pages , 1951 shooters bible Ruger .22 mark 1 pistol $ 37.50 ,$269 (2002 USD) High standard supermatic $ 65.00 , $467 Colt .45 $ 65.00 , $467 Model 70 winchester super grade $ 177.00 $1273 Marlin 39 -A $52.30 , $376 S&W combat masterpiece $ 65.00 $467 S&W snub nose .38 $ 55.50, $399 Surplus Lugers $ 45.00 - $75.00 $324 - $539 P-38 walthers $ 45. - 75. $324 - $539 Remington 1100 auto 12ga $ 99.00 $712 |
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Post by papercutter on Apr 19, 2004 7:18:41 GMT -5
RR Thanks
1951 the dollar amounts adjusted for inflation.... They look pretty close on most , that works pretty well . I did a few other numbers , it seems right on.
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