PeacockBob said
What was the cost of Winchester 94 30-30 in 1899
Sporting Rifle or Saddle Ring Carbine?
Take Down or Solid frame?
Octagon barrel or Round barrel?
The answers to my questions will provide the correct answer to your question.
Bert
WACA 6571L, Historian & Board of Director Member
I have the 1895 catalog. The prices didn’t change much by today’s standards…but since a $1 a day was basic pay, .50 cents was a half a day’s pay!!
1895
Basics
- Winchester Model 73′ 24″ Octagon – $19.50 (.32, 38 and 44), 38 & 44 bp cartridges – $19.00 (.32 – $16.00) per 1,000 = $38.50, (.32 – $35.50)
- Winchester Model 94′ 26″ Octagon – $19.50 (32-40, 38-55), 32-40 bp cartridges – $27.00 per 1,000 = $46.50
- Winchester Model 94′ 26′ Round Nickel Steel – $23.00 (25-35 Smokeless, .30(-30) Smokeless) 25-35 smokeless cartridges – $37.00 per 1,000, .30-30 smokeless cartridges – $38.00 per 1,000 = $60.00 and $61,00.
Being a $1 was basically a day’s wages….
- $35.50 – .32 Black Powder
- $38.50 – .44 Black Powder
- $46.50 – .38-55 Black Powder
- $60.00 – .25-35 Smokeless
- $61.00 – .30-30 Smokeless
Now how much was a .303 Savage Model 99 in 1899?
Bryan Austin said
Now how much was a .303 Savage Model 99 in 1899?
In 1900, the cost of said rifle was $21.50.
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