“When I was a youth, 1950’s, one could purchase these by mail. Every Popular Mechanics, etc, had an ad. You could also buy the 50 cal.”
I remember those ads. I remember the local Army-Navy store having barrels of 06’ Springfields for $15. Doh!!!
***I remember those ads. I remember the local Army-Navy store having barrels of 06’ Springfields for $15. Doh!!!***
I remember those days! Old obsolete German Mausers for $5.00! .303s! Real Remington Rolling Block rifles! Cash and carry! 55 gallon drums full of Civil War bayonets!
Then came the 1968 Gun Control Law and ruined everything as those “evil” 5 shot bolt action army surplus rifles could no longer be imported.
I remember those ads. I remember the local Army-Navy store having barrels of 06’ Springfields for $15. Doh!!! .................................. Carcano’s were sold at E.J. Korvetts for $19.99 in the 50’s. Back in the late 80’s Woolworth had M-1’s for 199.99. I always wanted one of those Swedish Mauser carbines in the 50’s but didn’t have the 39.95. (The Enfield carbines sold for about the same price) I don’t recall seeing any 98Ks or Arisakas for sale back then.