Edge Report post Posted March 16, 2023 In 1964, a guy could walk into the local Montgomery Ward and put a Springfield 30-06 on lay-a-way, for a dollar leaving a $40.48 balance. Here's the proof. Was given a box of old Weaver scopes Sunday, , model 330 and K 2.5. The receipt was in the box. Perhaps the K 2.5 was to be mounted on the .06? Looked at the 1964 Montgomery Wards catalog to see if maybe the Springfield in question was a sporterized M1903, but the closest thing advertised was this Enfield for under $23.00. Those were the days... 17 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted March 16, 2023 My dad paid cash for a m70 in ‘06 around 1965. I have a picture of him with $1 bills laid out while he’s grinning from ear to ear. Think I counted less than a hundred bills in the picture. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted March 16, 2023 That's good stuff right there. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted March 16, 2023 Ive got an old rem 762 in 06 that still has the weaver on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 16, 2023 35 minutes ago, zackcarp said: Ive got an old rem 762 in 06 that still has the weaver on it. This 760 was dad's first new gun, bought it in1952. The Weaver variable 1.5-3X was quite the bomb 70 years ago. We've taken so much game with it, its nicknamed the 'Meatpole.' 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zackcarp Report post Posted March 16, 2023 I misspoke. Its actually the 760. A lot of history with that rifle. It's been sporting the k4 weaver longer than I know. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Curtis Reed Report post Posted March 16, 2023 My father had to bring a 22 rifle to school for marksmanship class in PE. Rural Minnesota. A whole class of young kids on the school bus with rifles. Good ol days. 12 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill V Report post Posted March 17, 2023 I was working for Mont. Wards in 1964 as a dept manager and that rifle purchase would have been one half of my weekly pay. Just to put some perspective on prices and wages. I did meet my current wife while working there. Just sayin. Bill 5 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 17, 2023 Back when a candy bar was five cents and not $2.50 and gas was twenty three cents a gallon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Titanium700 Report post Posted March 17, 2023 I spend as much on custom rifles today as a new car in the 60’s/70’s cost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty Report post Posted March 18, 2023 The good old days were pretty dang good. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted March 18, 2023 Very cool post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knothead Report post Posted March 18, 2023 I also remember a time when there were no crew cabs and everyone piled into front like those four fellas. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted March 18, 2023 Was in the Fall/Winter catalog... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted March 18, 2023 3 hours ago, Edge said: Was in the Fall/Winter catalog... I had a SMLE 303 I bought from Al's Bait Chop in Mesa in the Mid-70's I paid Al $65 for it. I thing it was on McKellips and maybe Lindsey. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
