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Clark · August 14, 2000, 01:57 AM

Yes, I am a qualified old fart.
In 1962 Savage and Mossberg made bolt action 410 shotguns that cost $20 at the Busy Bee department store. Those were the cheapest shotguns made at that time. My 25 cent allowance pemitted me to only aspire to own a 410. I was stuck with a BB gun [$10].

Today if you gave me a choice of a Daisy 25 or a bolt 410, I would quickly take the BB gun. Things have changed.

August 14, 2000, 01:57 AM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 4,678	Yes, I am a qualified old fart. In 1962 Savage and Mossberg made bolt action 410 shotguns that cost $20 at the Busy Bee department store. Those were the cheapest shotguns made at that time. My 25 cent allowance pemitted me to only aspire to own a 410. I was stuck with a BB gun [$10]. Today if you gave me a choice of a Daisy 25 or a bolt 410, I would quickly take the BB gun. Things have changed.