Here's an ad from the inside back cover of a 1966 issue of The American Rifleman. That was two years before the 1968 GCA, which meant you could order any of those pistols directly from the seller. Granted, $30 in 1966 is not the same as $30 today; adjusted for inflation, that $30 Browning 1910 works out to about $200 today. Still, either of those Browning pistols are worth about $400 today. And it gets better- or worse, depending on your perspective. How about a nice Enfield in .38 S&W?
$24 in 1966 is about $160 today- still pretty reasonable, as that same gun would sell for $500-600 in NRA Excellent condition. Ever see a Norwegian made WWII era 1911? American Rifleman had a feature on that gun a few months ago. They sell for $1500-2000 today. Back then...
That's about $330 in 2011 dollars. There are also GI M1 carbines for $70, Enfield .303 rifles for $22, P14s and P17s for $24, and unissued Mauser K98s for $22, with the note that they can be easily sporterized.
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