My first gun was a
n's .22 Favorite. Bought by an uncle for $3.50 in 1915.
A box of LR's cost $.50 and I shot and sold jack rabbits for $.50 apiece. Used the money to buy gas at $.25 a gallon to drive to meet the school bus during high school and beer in college.
When the Nylon Remington 66 came out, I upgraded. I've still got the Favorite and gave the 66 to my son years ago.