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[Nyles]

That 98K is about $200 in 2013 dollars, so yeah that's a hell of a bargain. Oddly the M43 is about $260, so that's actually about right in today's market.

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Nyles

That 98K is about $200 in 2013 dollars, so yeah that's a hell of a bargain. Oddly the M43 is about $260, so that's actually about right in today's market.

Look at the HANDGUN prices.

[SPEMack618]

Well, if anyone needs me, I'll be over in the corner crying.

[Excalibur]

I am sighing right now

[Jcordell]

My father remembers those days. He's very quick to remind me that in 1963 $35.00 was a weeks pay for him if not more. He was an enlisted man in the U.S. Air Force back then. But he then acknowledges that he wishes he had a time machine and $500.00 in cash.

[Markost]

[MoviePropMaster2008]

Originally Posted by Nyles

That 98K is about $200 in 2013 dollars, so yeah that's a hell of a bargain. Oddly the M43 is about $260, so that's actually about right in today's market.

Since when? You must find them in wonderful CHEAP bazaars....

But I do admit, California is a weird market, There is a permanent markup of ALL guns across the board here. But you won't find ANY good K98s in California for a measly 200 bucks.

Also that 03 Springfield? In 2013 dollars it's 300 bucks. Good 03s are closer to $700-1000 here if you can find them and you can't.

I'd love to find the bargains you seem to get. You must have a nose for deals.

[Nyles]

You misunderstand me, $200 for a 98K is a HELL of a deal. Up here I've seen totally original prewar examples getting awfully close to $2000. But $260 for a Spanish M43 is about the going rate, they're pretty common and no one up here seems to want them. I chalk it up to the lack of interesting service history, the SCW being long over and never having been used in WW2.