Digging through old ammo and found a blue light special

[Bamahound]

When a buck was still silver prices on these tags

 

[kenny1773]

wow great pic
I found an old 20 pack of Federal 223 55gr brass and it had $2.99 stamped on it
no idea what year it was from...

 

[Bamahound]

wow great pic
I found an old 20 pack of Federal 223 55gr brass and it had $2.99 stamped on it
no idea what year it was from...

That had to be 1964/65.

 

[Bamahound]

Popular gun and ammo prices* in 1970:

• Remington 700 Bolt-Action Rifle sold for $154.95 and .308 ammo @ $6.40 per 20 (.32 ea.)
• Colt AR-15 Rifle sold for $234.95 and .223 Rem ammo @ $4.50 per 20 (.22 ea.)
• Browning Shotguns were $244.50 and 12-gauge shells @ $3.50 per 25 (.14 ea.)
• Smith & Wesson .38 Special cost $95.00 and .38 Special ammo @ $6.20 per 50 (.12 ea)
• Colt 1911 .45 ACP Pistol sold for $134.95 and .45 ACP ammo @ $8.75 per 50 (.17 ea.) Check This Link on Good Old Days Prices https://www.wideners.com/blog/1950-vs-2020-the-price-of-guns-and-ammo/

 

[sleepy4sureishere]

Great Find Bama!!! Wow!!! The Good Ole Days!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for reminding us Old Timers how old we are!!!!!!
Thanks for Sharing.

 

[sleepy4sureishere]

Popular gun and ammo prices* in 1970:

• Remington 700 Bolt-Action Rifle sold for $154.95 and .308 ammo @ $6.40 per 20 (.32 ea.)
• Colt AR-15 Rifle sold for $234.95 and .223 Rem ammo @ $4.50 per 20 (.22 ea.)
• Browning Shotguns were $244.50 and 12-gauge shells @ $3.50 per 25 (.14 ea.)
• Smith & Wesson .38 Special cost $95.00 and .38 Special ammo @ $6.20 per 50 (.12 ea)
• Colt 1911 .45 ACP Pistol sold for $134.95 and .45 ACP ammo @ $8.75 per 50 (.17 ea.) Check This Link on Good Old Days Prices https://www.wideners.com/blog/1950-vs-2020-the-price-of-guns-and-ammo/

That's enough Bama LoL...Don't want to hit the link...It just makes it more Depressing given where we are now!!!!! Thanks for Sharing.

 

[Bamahound]

That's enough Bama LoL...Don't want to hit the link...It just makes it more Depressing given where we are now!!!!! Thanks for Sharing.

Go on and hit that link. Take a trip down memory lane