As a kid, saw a good many Krags, 94's and 99's. Dad and Unc sprung for Model 70's. Late 50's the 760 came along big in Pa and it lasted till perhaps till late 80 early 90.
Then the BA started to take hold.
Beer of choice was Iron City, Schmidts and PBR. Coors became big in the 70's. One group of guys went on a Colorado hunt and came back with a motorhome stuffed with Coors. People were begging for a can.
Craft bears consisted of throwing a shot of whisky into the beer glass and chugging it down.
Used to have a local mill joint that had a nightly special: 7 shots of Imperial and a small draft chaser. $1.00. In the mill town we moved to there was a legal bar in a persons house. You knocked on the door and they would let you in if they knew you. Up the steps next to the living room and someone usually watching tv. The bar was on the second floor. Room for about 10 people standing. No chairs. They turned the beer sign off at 2am, but didn't close the bar.
Last edited by battue; 07/31/16.
