Frank, It's been my observation that the price of standard military PO8s, double on average about every 10 years, or about 7 to 8% a year, but with some spikes like were are now experiencing on basic shooter PO8s. I purchased my first PO8 around 1960 for $39.95, which was about $80 to $100 by 1970, after the 1968 law banned mail order sales. So by 1980 you were looking at around $200 each; $400 by 1990 and $800 at today's prices. Of course rarer models have always sold for a premium. Tom
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