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To the surprise and delight of many, the year 1977 found me preparing to graduate high school. I had been sentenced by the state of Tennessee in 1965 to endure twelve long years of education, of which I was about to complete. The word came down to us parolees that class rings were about to be ordered. The cost was 95 bucks each, and I was not about to waste that much hard-earned cash on a piece of jewelry. For the exact same price, I could buy either a new Winchester Model 94 or Marlin Model 336 lever action .30-30 at the local gun emporium. At that wonderful time in my life, every year before deer season the local gun sellers would offer the leverguns at just under a C-note, and that was the rifle of choice for local hunters, unless one was well-heeled. The folks with plenty of money went for a new bolt-action, usually a Remington BDL from Riley Hardware, and almost always chambered for the .30-06 cartridge. The rest of us chose the levergun, for it was much more affordable, and got the job done just fine. However, we all at that time wanted a bolt-action, for it was the badge of merit for a real hunter, or so it seemed. I lost the argument with my mom, and ended up spending the ninety-five dollars for the ring. I also later lost the ring. I should have bought the Winchester.
Hunting guns cost a lot less back then, but wages were lower too, so I guess that today’s prices are not so bad on most hunting rifles. Having the rifles that one needs is not too difficult for most...
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