I recall going into Woolworths at Security Square Mall-late '70s early '80 and seeing a rack of cosmoline encrusted SKS's I think they were around $169 at the time -can you believe it? Woolworths sold guns at that time.
...and $99.00 Enfields. I used to stop by Woolworths every two or three days to check the racks and managed to pick up a mint condition Long Branch No. 4, perfect in every way, not even a mark on the feed ramp, for $99.00. I sold it for $250, 27 years ago, to help raise money for the down payment on our first house. Sure wish I'd have held on to that one.