Century Arms ad...Jan. 1969

NRAJOE · 11-29-2003, 06:46 AM

http://www.atthecreation.com/fantasy...crop2.125x.jpg

Rufus Rhastus J · 11-29-2003, 06:54 AM

I want some!! I promise I will be good and, I will be quiet....:nod:

Ps. That's a long time ago, back when Chrysler rule the streets (hemi road runners, Gtx, Barracuda,ect.). Though it's a bit foggy now, I'm sure I remember! Hey, question, was that ad written on a stone tablet?

PAPA G · 11-29-2003, 09:32 AM

the good ole days. still what was the average wage back then???

Oxford · 11-29-2003, 10:18 AM

In 1968 I had a one year teaching contract for around $7,000. Drove a 62 VW and a brand new 2-door Buick LeSabra. The Buick cost $5,000. Also, that year I signed the mortgage for a new 1,400 sq. ft. house for $25,000.

NRAJOE · 11-29-2003, 10:19 AM

Oooooo! I had a friend who had a '69 Le Sabre back in '75...sweet car...all black! :right:

toolman · 11-29-2003, 11:38 AM

I'll take an even dozen of those nmbr 4 Enfields and two of everything else! Nah, make a dozen of all of'em!

11-29-2003, 04:28 PM

I was 3..

Snakebite · 11-29-2003, 05:22 PM

My take home pay was $52.40 a week in 1969. Still enough to buy a few nice guns on that lousy pay. But I wasted it all on girls and cars.
Oxford was almost a millionaire back then!

Oxford · 11-29-2003, 05:58 PM

I wish! With a wife, one child and one on the way, and a choice of paying $150/month for rent or buying the house mentioned above with payments of $200/month...I felt broke for sure. Turned out to be the best investment of my lifetime. Still live in the same house now but wouldn't sell it for $150K with the 30 yr loan paid off free and clear.

David N · 11-29-2003, 07:08 PM

Could have bought maybe one listed gun a year. Delivering papers didn't pay much. Still doesn't.

jerry · 11-29-2003, 08:05 PM

GCA of 1968, 'Nuff said

11-29-2003, 06:46 AM	#1
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Century Arms ad...Jan. 1969 http://www.atthecreation.com/fantasy...crop2.125x.jpg __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-29-2003, 06:54 AM	#2
Rufus Rhastus J Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West, Central Florida, Third World America Posts: 6,339 Images: 1	Ahhh, long ago, and far away..... I want some!! I promise I will be good and, I will be quiet....:nod: Ps. That's a long time ago, back when Chrysler rule the streets (hemi road runners, Gtx, Barracuda,ect.). Though it's a bit foggy now, I'm sure I remember! Hey, question, was that ad written on a stone tablet? __________________ "They cannot be trusted.....The Romulans (our politicos) are without honor." Worf

11-29-2003, 10:18 AM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,021 Blog Entries: 4	In 1968 I had a one year teaching contract for around $7,000. Drove a 62 VW and a brand new 2-door Buick LeSabra. The Buick cost $5,000. Also, that year I signed the mortgage for a new 1,400 sq. ft. house for $25,000. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-29-2003, 10:19 AM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Oooooo! I had a friend who had a '69 Le Sabre back in '75...sweet car...all black! :right: __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

11-29-2003, 11:38 AM	#6
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,566 Blog Entries: 22	I'll take an even dozen of those nmbr 4 Enfields and two of everything else! Nah, make a dozen of all of'em! __________________ Don't be messin' with my gun!

11-29-2003, 09:32 AM	#3
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	the good ole days. still what was the average wage back then???

11-29-2003, 05:22 PM	#8
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,839	My take home pay was $52.40 a week in 1969. Still enough to buy a few nice guns on that lousy pay. But I wasted it all on girls and cars. Oxford was almost a millionaire back then!

11-29-2003, 05:58 PM	#9
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,021 Blog Entries: 4	I wish! With a wife, one child and one on the way, and a choice of paying $150/month for rent or buying the house mentioned above with payments of $200/month...I felt broke for sure. Turned out to be the best investment of my lifetime. Still live in the same house now but wouldn't sell it for $150K with the 30 yr loan paid off free and clear. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

11-29-2003, 07:08 PM	#10
David N Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 198	Could have bought maybe one listed gun a year. Delivering papers didn't pay much. Still doesn't. __________________ -- In Educatio Veritas est, In Veritas Lux est (In knowledge is truth, in truth is light)

11-29-2003, 08:05 PM	#11
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	GCA of 1968, 'Nuff said __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck