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Since I noticed that there seems to be interest in my first 1960's prices post, this stuff should really be mind blowing.
Imagine the prices on the German Rifles. And today's prices on them.
And the Solothurn. $189.50, complete with 52 original accessories. Assorted spare parts, chest, 10 magazines, a rare dummy round, assorted tools and their pouches and cases.
Imagine 100 rounds of 20mmx106 ammo for $75. Less than the cost of a surplus Military rifle round today.
By the way, SMELLIE, the Lewis Guns were $65 complete with wooden chest, spare barrel, spare mainspring, five drums, loading tool, firing pins, other spare parts and anti-aircraft sights on them at the time. An unfired 1928 Savage made Thompson with a 50 round drum, five 30 and 5 20 round magazines cost me $135 and a MP-40 with six magazines cost me $75 but that included 1000 rounds of ammunition. That 60 mile drive to London, Ontario, to get them was the hardest part. Some of the older members will know the Dealer I am talking about,----the one with the 6 pounder anti-tank gun out front.
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If anyone wants to see a real Solothurn, drop into Wolverine Supplies in Virden, Manitoba and check out their Museum. But I'll bet that John paid a lot more than $189.50 for that one!
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Since I noticed that there seems to be interest in my first 1960's prices post, this stuff should really be mind blowing.
Imagine the prices on the German Rifles. And today's prices on them.
And the Solothurn. $189.50, complete with 52 original accessories. Assorted spare parts, chest, 10 magazines, a rare dummy round, assorted tools and their pouches and cases.
Imagine 100 rounds of 20mmx106 ammo for $75. Less than the cost of a surplus Military rifle round today.
By the way, SMELLIE, the Lewis Guns were $65 complete with wooden chest, spare barrel, spare mainspring, five drums, loading tool, firing pins, other spare parts and anti-aircraft sights on them at the time. An unfired 1928 Savage made Thompson with a 50 round drum, five 30 and 5 20 round magazines cost me $135 and a MP-40 with six magazines cost me $75 but that included 1000 rounds of ammunition. That 60 mile drive to London, Ontario, to get them was the hardest part. Some of the older members will know the Dealer I am talking about,----the one with the 6 pounder anti-tank gun out front.
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If anyone wants to see a real Solothurn, drop into Wolverine Supplies in Virden, Manitoba and check out their Museum. But I'll bet that John paid a lot more than $189.50 for that one!
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