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1957 Pistol

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 9:45 am
by d findley
Ruger's cost to build a Standard Auto pistol in 1957 ($9.80). Price does not include labor.

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 4:41 pm
by gunman42782
WOW! :o

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:04 pm
by flattop44
That's interesting, down to the penny.
FT44

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:59 pm
by d findley
These are Bill Ruger's figures as he was negotiating with Armamex to send parts to Mexico.

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Sat Jul 06, 2019 8:08 pm
by 67stingray
That's a really neat piece of history, thanks for sharing.
Bennett

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:05 pm
by chet15
Neat stuff Donnie!
Wonder what their cost was for the barrel/receiver assembly. All done inhouse, so cost of the tube steel and bar stock, plus labor.
Chet15

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 8:59 am
by LIBERTY FOREVER
Great addition to your book, I print these as annexes..

Re: 1957 Pistol

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:52 am
by Mohavesam
About 25% of retail price (pre-distributor biz model). About $92. In today's dollars. Probably very close to today's mfg parts cost with an injection molded frame?
Very cool records.