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bbv13:

--- Quote from: stonykill on December 23, 2014, 09:28:12 AM --- IMHO the value of an air gun is the amount of money you will take to part with it, or the amount of money you are willing to pay for it.

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That pretty much sums things up.

I've noticed the price of vintage guns like old Benjamin's, Sheridans and some Crosmans steadily climbing in the short time I've been collecting. I believe they were under valued possibly because of the recession or maybe the recession held back the prices for awhile?

Bryan

f4milytime:
Like cars, you never really get back, what you put into it. Kind of a bummer actually, sometimes it's better to just keep it.

north country gal:
I really don't go by book values on any of the used guns we buy, air guns or otherwise. In this day and age of internet sales, the used gun market is highly volatile. Books are typically outdated by the time they are in print. I find books more valuable for the model listings they include, but even with that, I encounter a lot of mistakes.

As to air guns, specifically, in our area, air guns are a very minor market. When I do find one for sale at a local shop, it usually goes cheap because demand is so low. The other side of the coin, of course, is that you can hardly give an air gun away around here. Most of our local shooters are pretty ignorant about air guns.

avator:
When something comes along that I like or want. I look at the price then look in my wallet. If the two match and the bills are paid I buy. If they don't match I ask the seller if he might take a little less. If he does, we have a deal. If not, the search continues, no hard feelings. Only we know what we are willing to pay and what we are willing to sell for. And alot of times it just boils down to what we can afford.
From time to time I run accross people looking to buy an airgun and they just want to plink or pest around the house. After finding out what they intend to use it for, I ask how much they want to spend. If I have something that I am willing to let go of, I sell it. If not, I try to refer them to somewhere they can get it at a good price. I enjoy this hobby/sport and I enjoy watching others enjoy it. If I can encourage that with a few bucks here and there, I find it very rewarding.

Pappy:

--- Quote from: DavidS on December 23, 2014, 10:46:13 AM ---While I will not pay much for an AirGun, that is because I can not afford to.    So I do not measure the value in cash.

For me the measure of value of an AirGun is:
Value=(How_well_it_puts_food_on_the_table + ((2 * enjoyment_provided)/3) + (100 / purchase_price))/3

This is not a cash value, it is a true value with nothing to do with money (other than the lower the cost of a rifle for it providing food and enjoyment the better it is).

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Wow, this perspective was interesting.  I don't have to put food on my table via an airgun, but I respect the person that may have to.  However, with that said, if my family getting fed, depended on my airgun, "dang" well be the best. most accurate available ... apparently if I miss, the family goes without a meal.  Not going to be frugal, when it comes to this gun.

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