1966 Retail Price On SBH?

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slowrider

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Anyone know what a SBH would set you back in the mid 60's? I recently picked one up w/box and the price tag shows $67.77 marked down from $80.50. I remember my dad bought me a new Rem 870 Wingmaster about that same time for, I think, $99.00.
 

street

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From 1963 to 1968 the retail list price was $116.00. 1969 to 1972 the price jumped to $125.00.
 

slowrider

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Thanks for the info. The tag on the box may well be from a used sale because the original price @ $80.00 is a little over 30% off MSRP.
 

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The US Government's inflation rate sez that revolver that sold for $116.00 in 1968 would cost $744.89 in 2011 Obama dollars!

How's that hope -n- change working for ya now?

:shock: :shock: :shock:
 

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mohavesam said:
The US Government's inflation rate sez that revolver that sold for $116.00 in 1968 would cost $744.89 in 2011 Obama dollars!

How's that hope -n- change working for ya now?

:shock: :shock: :shock:

Yes and it's hard to believe that the price stayed the same for 5 years. These days the only thing that stays the same or goes down for 5 years are wages.
 
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