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legend 550
02-16-2013, 12:46 PM
My brother came across a 1957 copy of Popular Handguns. He thought that since me and this book are the same age I'd like to have it . He was right. :)
Not in great shape but very cool. Some of these prices almost made me cry. I realize in 1957 these prices were still a lot of money but
a cased set-one each of Browning .25 standard,.380 and Parabellum engraved $390.00


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LUBEDUDE
02-16-2013, 03:28 PM
It's fun looking at all of those old gun prices.

Sure makes you wish!

BruceB
02-16-2013, 06:46 PM
Those old prices are indeed fun to look at.... but if you consider inflation the picture changes RADICALLY.

$100 in 1957 dollars computes to $817 today.

In 1962 I was making $1.92 per hour in a copper mine. That $100 represented over fifty hours' income BEFORE deductions.

Fifty hours' work at my last job usually generated around $1500, which is more than sufficient to buy a Ruger .44 single action which cost about $100 back then in '57. Guns are CHEAPER, at least for me, than they were then. Figure the cost in hours-of-work for a TRUE evaluation and comparison.

Artful
02-16-2013, 11:22 PM
I love to go back in time - thanks for sharing