From:	GRANITE granite@**.net
Subject:	exchange rates, and APDS...pronounced APP-ee-das ? : )
Date:	Mon, 22 Feb 1999 17:41:44 -0700

> does anyone have a good, founded idea of what the exchange rates are
> between nowaday US dollars and 205x's ¥s?

I usually go for about a 1 to 1 exchange..

>..... I really don't know how much a nice pistol goes
> for today.

Pistols go [good ones] from around $250 to $500..and then you get
into the specialty weapons..but that is a whole different thing...

>......I imagine the smiths
> of today compromise a lot of quality for shininess, and cheapness of
> production.

For a good quality combat ready sword from $275 to $350..Check out
the Museum Replicas Unlilmited site for a better idea.. I don't have
a catalog handy or I would post their addy..

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