In the early 60s, Eaton's in Victoria had Lee Enfield No. 1 Mk. 3 rifles stacked like cordwood on an island display for $9.95.
I don't recall any questions when I, as a teenager, bought one. Quick wrap of brown paper, and out the door.
You have to remember that money was a whole lot harder to come by in those days.
I recall buying boxes of ten Churchill cartridges in .303 British, which were just military surplus with softpoint bullets substituted for the FMJ military projectiles. We bought them because they were cheap when compared to Dominion factory loads.
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