Jim, Just been married this one time - 21 years and counting. The observation is based on watching the breakup of marriages of many friends over the years. I learned one lesson from it all - its usually cheaper to keep her! Wouldn't trade mine for nothing - wait, anyone got a $5 bill????

I bought a Universal in 1984 for $145.00 used (plus tax) according the "ye ole' paperwork" files. I was in college plus working two jobs. I always had wanted a real USGI carbine, but its all I could find and afford at the time. Thats $301 today per your calculator. Seems the going rate is about $399 and up for those now (these kids will buy anything after last November), so I guess I should unload it and put the cash towards a RG Inland! Or I can just keep it as a lesson to my kids of what NOT to buy.

Rangermaster, I don't know what you paid for the Superblack Hawk, but I had one and regret getting rid of it. I am still looking to replace it. Ok, it was actually my wife's when we got married and it was her's to sell so she did about 10 years ago. On second thought, having a wife with a .44 Mag may be a bit dangerous once they head into those menopause years!