Originally Posted By: Jay Gardner
Michael,

In 1887 $295 was a heck of a lot of money. Parker D-grades (hammerless) were sold for $100 and that was a lot back then. I have no idea what $295 would buy in terms of an American SxS but I am reasonably certain that you would be buying the top of the line from Parker, Fox, Smith or LeFever.

JDG


Just for the sake of dollar comparison, when first introduced, the Winchester 94 sold for less than $10 and THAT was a lot money to a lot of people then.