Canadian 8mm “Sterile” Bren Gun

In the '60s, I could have bought a 7.92 Inglis with a chest of magazines and a crate of ball for $400. Didn't have the money. Was able to afford a Long Branch 4T new in the chest for $79.95.
 
tiriaq said:
In the '60s, I could have bought a 7.92 Inglis with a chest of magazines and a crate of ball for $400. Didn't have the money.
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Believe it or not, you’re probably better off to have not bought it. According to the Bank of Canada inflation calculator, $400 in 1960 would equate to approximately $3,471.00 in today’s money. Perhaps a deactivated version of the 8mm Bren would sell for that but it’s unlikely given that standard Brens routinely sell in the $1,500-$2,000 range. So, your 4T was certainly a better investment. :cool:
 
"Sterile" it is, but at least it's not "neutered" as it would have to be in Canadian hands except for the lucky few.
 
If it was about the money and only the money, none of us would be collecting and shooting.

student of history said:
Believe it or not, you’re probably better off to have not bought it. According to the Bank of Canada inflation calculator, $400 in 1960 would equate to approximately $3,471.00 in today’s money. Perhaps a deactivated version of the 8mm Bren would sell for that but it’s unlikely given that standard Brens routinely sell in the $1,500-$2,000 range. So, your 4T was certainly a better investment. :cool:
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student of history said:
Believe it or not, you’re probably better off to have not bought it. According to the Bank of Canada inflation calculator, $400 in 1960 would equate to approximately $3,471.00 in today’s money. Perhaps a deactivated version of the 8mm Bren would sell for that but it’s unlikely given that standard Brens routinely sell in the $1,500-$2,000 range. So, your 4T was certainly a better investment. :cool:
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That price is a kind of bottom end for regular mk1, mk1m and mk2 Brens. The 8mm guns are an interesting oddity and worth a fair bit more in my opinion. My own personal opinion is that the 8mm Inglis guns would be worth the $3500 equivalent, but in all honesty I have only been involved with two of these.

I have both the Inglis versions: the 8mm Chinese marked example and the 8mm "sterile" version. Both are deactivated.
 
stencollector said:
That price is a kind of bottom end for regular mk1, mk1m and mk2 Brens. The 8mm guns are an interesting oddity and worth a fair bit more in my opinion. My own personal opinion is that the 8mm Inglis guns would be worth the $3500 equivalent, but in all honesty I have only been involved with two of these.

I have both the Inglis versions: the 8mm Chinese marked example and the 8mm "sterile" version. Both are deactivated.
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So now you need a "T" series...
 
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