kansas_volunteer
45 Cal.
When the government bought the 1792 contract rifles $12 was paid for each. Take a look at this.
https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1792?endYear=2020&amount=12
Adjusted for inflation a $12 rifle should now cost $323.13. The contract rifles were the most basic Lancaster style rifles then available. Where today can you get the most basic of muzzleloaders for that price?
A fancy Lancaster carved and inlayed would have cost in 1792 upwards of $35. Adjusted for inflation the fancy rifle should cost $942. What person today, making rifles one at a time by hand, would make you an embellished rifle for that kind of money?
Looking at the inflation figures i have to conclude today's muzzleloader makers are ripping us off. Aren't they?
https://www.in2013dollars.com/us/inflation/1792?endYear=2020&amount=12
Adjusted for inflation a $12 rifle should now cost $323.13. The contract rifles were the most basic Lancaster style rifles then available. Where today can you get the most basic of muzzleloaders for that price?
A fancy Lancaster carved and inlayed would have cost in 1792 upwards of $35. Adjusted for inflation the fancy rifle should cost $942. What person today, making rifles one at a time by hand, would make you an embellished rifle for that kind of money?
Looking at the inflation figures i have to conclude today's muzzleloader makers are ripping us off. Aren't they?