Sticker Shock

[Johnny Guest]

Interesting topic - - --

Just today, right before lunch, a guy came to my office and gave me a 1958 edition Stoeger's Shooter's Bible.[/b] Got to looking as some prices.

The Ruger Standard .22 was still listed at $37.50.
Other Rugers---
Single-Six, standard or lightweight - - $63.25
Blackhawk .357 - - -87.50
Blackhawk .44 Mag - - 96.00


S&W revolvers - - -
M&P, 2, 4, 5, or 6" bbl: $62 blue; 68 nickel
Chiefs Special: $60 and 66
.44 Magnum either fininsh-- $140
.357 Magnum, either - - -120
Combat magnum (pre-Model 19) either $100

Lyman 48 sights at $12.50
Sierra Matchking 180 gr .30 cal bullets at $5.50 per 50
Unique powder, 13 oz for 2.25
IMR 4350 for 2.50 per pound
Genuine ivory stocks for a .45 auto, 17.50. Carved, 27.50

I could go on. It breaks my heart. Then again, in 1958, I worked after high school, 4pm to 9 pm, for about a buck an hour.

Best,
Johnny

 

[foghornl]

The Ruger Blackhawk 6 1/2" barrel 357 I bought in 1976 was $129.99 at Otasco. That same model lists on Rugers site now for $435. At that time in 1976, I was earning $150/wk before taxes.