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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Gliderjohn on November 30, 2015, 05:30:05 PM
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While doing some cleanup I came across a 1967 edition of the Shooter's Bible. Thought I would do a few comparisons. All prices are list.
In 67 a new Colt S/A was $130, currently $1,500. That is around an eleven fold increase.
A Ruger Blackhawk .357 in 67 was $87.50, currently $625. Over seven fold increase.
Also note that in 67 the BH was about 2/3 the cost of a colt, now about 45%.
A Colt Std. issue .45 auto was $90 in 67 and now $849. Around a nine fold increase.
A S&W Mod 27. .357 in 67 was $130, currently (using the model 66) $849. Over a six fold increase. Note in 67 the S&W was the same price as the Colt S/A, now it is about 60%.
In 67 a Rem Mod 700 BDL was $149, currently $994. About a seven fold increase.
In 67 a Win Mod 70 Std. was $149, Currently $979 for the Sporter. About the same increase as for the Rem.
In 67 a Win Std mod 94 was $84.95, currently $1,200. Around a 14 fold increase!
Just thought it was interesting, useless information.
GliderJohn
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Cleanup on aisle 9 . What part of no politics are some of you having so much trouble with . Gliderjohn is gonna quit starting threads if you insist on politicizing every one .
Dusty
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Staying away from the politics Dusty :thumb:
A pint of milk was 4p (9.5 old pence) in 1967 and is 45p now over here - 11 fold increase
Its the way of the world and only us old gits think about it
Roll on Christmas :grin:
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Ok John, I just ordered a Thompson M1A1 for my Christmas present. What was the price in 1967?
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If you stuck your $130 in a bank for 48 years and managed to average 5% compounded monthly which is not a stretch you'd be pretty close to what you are paying for them now.
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The only problem with your comparisons is the new Remingtons are junk compared to the old ones.
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Quote from Farmer Dan:
"Ok John, I just ordered a Thompson M1A1 for my Christmas present. What was the price in 1967?"
$225, at least from one source I could find. Pretty pricy.
GliderJohn
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In 1975 a Firebird TransAm was $4500 (base Firebird was a lot less). A Corvette was ~$6000. Ferrari Dino was $11,000.
Car prices seem to have leveled for a few years.
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It's not so much the value of the item that has risen, but more the value of the dollar decreasing.
Sure, gas was .25 cents a gallon, but we got paid about 15 cents an hour, too.
I like my guns, too bad they reside in Arizona, whilst I reside in Germany :sad: :sad:
Tom
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It's not so much the value of the item that has risen, but more the value of the dollar decreasing.
Sure, gas was .25 cents a gallon, but we got paid about 15 cents an hour, too.
I like my guns, too bad they reside in Arizona, whilst I reside in Germany :sad: :sad:
Tom
Be carefull Tom, even though it's true, you're getting political now to some here and that's a no no. :wink:
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Absolutely NOTHING political in Tom's post; just geography, unless one is searching for a reason to call it so!!!
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Absolutely NOTHING political in Tom's post; just geography, unless one is searching for a reason to call it so!!!
Geography and economics sans politics and insults are just fine .
Dusty
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I can still afford meself.
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According to the CPI Inflation Calculator $149 in 1967 had the same buying power as $1061 in 2015 .
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Geography and economics sans politics and insults are just fine .
Dusty
Good.
I just bought a Sig Sauer ( German / Swiss 9mm ) for $450 ( US )
Here it is. It is wearing a SigTac laser sight - $85 (US)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e383/blndyhb/SIG20with20LAZER_zpsbqy3a6k2.jpg)
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