1964 Western Auto Catalog

[Rolling_trip]

We have an old, old house at the front of my property. My wife decided to dig through some of the old boxes in there and found this time capsule. More than a decade before I was born. So cool.

 

[wcc2]

That’s cool, shows how much prices have increased over the last 60 years. But earnings were a lot lower then also…….

 

[boomer]

Western Auto sold firearms as did Sears I have a Western Auto (Marlin) lever 30/30

 

[Gunanddoglover]

Western Auto sold firearms as did Sears I have a Western Auto (Marlin) lever 30/30

Montgomery Wards also.

 

[aFarewellToKings]

Montgomery Wards also.

I remember the Monkey Ward catalogs.

 

[47thGARBB]

Montgomery Wards also.

I've got a real nice Montgomery Ward SxS 12 gauge. It's made by Miroku of all manufacturers, pretty unique for a catalog gun.

 

[4ssss]

Remember that auto parts catalog that I don't remember the name of? Oh yeah, JC Whitney

 

[Torn]

My Dad owned a Western Auto store in the 1970’s and I worked there from 9th-12th grade installing tires, oil changes, putting up new inventory, putting together bikes, trikes, wagons, sweeping, dusting and every other job that needed doing. Great memories and learned a lot of skills and lessons that have helped in my life.

Unfortunately under the POS Jimmy Carter administration interest rates went through the roof, economy tanked and he had to close the doors as did many other small businesses in town.

 

[David and Goliath]

The first gun I bought I found at Henry’s flea market in Cleveland.
It is a Western Auto 20 gauge bolt action.

 

[Granite3]

Bought my first gun at a Western Auto, circa 1977, a Winchester 190, Dad preferred the wood on it to the 10/22 on the shelf.
Put more than 15k rounds through it, still going strong with a Weaver 4x rimfire scope on it......