70 Years Ago - Prices for Rifles

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

My dad purchased a:
Marlin 336 in 32 Special June 21, 1952
Savage Pump 22 model 29 in July 2, 1952 (his 26th birthday)
Savage 300 Model 99 and a Savage Stevens SxS 12ga October 27th 1952.
I posted pictures of the receipts. My dad saved everything.
He paid:
$70.95 for the Marlin 336
$49.00 For the Savage Pump Model 29 - 22 RF
$1.20 for several boxes of 22s
$109.25 for the Savage 300
$75.00 for the Savage Stevens 12 ga SxS.
$47.95 for a Weaver Scope & Installation
$1.95 for covers
$1.85 for a box of shells to sight in Savage 300. Sighted in at 100 yrds with a 4" group!
$3.90 for a rifle case
$1.85 for another box of shells
$0.95 for Gun Oil
$3.25 for more shells

I still have the Marlin 336 and the Savage 29. Both in GREAT condition.

 

[Bucklowery]

Wow talk about a time capsule

Thanks

Buck

 

[manitou]

So awesome...
Thanks for the trip back in time.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Wow talk about a time capsule

Thanks

Buck

Yep fond memories for sure especially with the Savage 22 pump. My dad had me shooting it probably when I was 4. Would not let me have a BB gun, but let me take the 22 out all the time. Shot several thousand rats with that rifle

 

[Muddyboots]

 

[Muddyboots]

I'd love a 1911 for $35!

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

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Great Post. Had the Ithaca "37" also in 16ga.

 

[Muddyboots]

Interesting the Swiss Army rifle is straight pull bolt action. Huh, Savage "new" straight pull seems not so "new" afterall.

 

[JimFromTN]

I'd love a 1911 for $35!

My father had one when I was growing up. He said he mail ordered it out of the back of popular mechanics for $11. He said he could have gotten a garand for $30 but could not afford it.

 

[william baird]

wow. thanks for sharing, love to see these.

 

[257 STW]

Love the Savage model 24 add! P dog in the .22 bore, and hawk in the .410 bore Different times for sure!

 

[yobuck]

In 1949 my father bought me a new model 141 Rem pump in 35 rem. It cost $104.95.
And that was a higher price than most other guns at the time.
In the early 70s you could still buy a new Rem 700 for $200.
And i bought quite a few used ones in that era just for the actions for $100. I still have a nice 60s vintage 700 in 280 that i bought for $100 including a set of Lyman dies.

 

[Bucklowery]

I bought my first gun at 15 years old. I worked all year and real hardship saving up money to buy a Remington 270 just like my dad's. July was my birthday and I wanted that rifle bad. It was 352 dollars. I had saved 316. My dad gave me the difference for my birthday and I was one happy teenager.

Thanks

Buck

 

[Muddyboots]

My first rifle was a Savage 110C in .270 in 1968! Paid $149 and took year to save up for it!! Still have it though put new Shaw barrel in it couple years ago.