I hear and agree with most all of the above.What you feel and what you get is a dice roll, you just have to see if it will come, and what you will settle for.What about guns tuned by reputable tuners like Paul Watts and such? From what I have seen in my very short time involved in the Air Gun social media world, they hold if not increase?If you see them. It looks like if a person gets a well tuned gun he covets it pretty close in all but hard times.
Quote from: gapi on January 02, 2015, 12:02:14 PMI hear and agree with most all of the above.What you feel and what you get is a dice roll, you just have to see if it will come, and what you will settle for.What about guns tuned by reputable tuners like Paul Watts and such? From what I have seen in my very short time involved in the Air Gun social media world, they hold if not increase?If you see them. It looks like if a person gets a well tuned gun he covets it pretty close in all but hard times. Paul Watts rebuilt a CZ 631 for me and did a great job, I just took possession of a Gene tuned HW97K that is the best spring piston rifle I ever shot.
Quote from: Booger on January 02, 2015, 08:19:49 PMQuote from: gapi on January 02, 2015, 12:02:14 PMI hear and agree with most all of the above.What you feel and what you get is a dice roll, you just have to see if it will come, and what you will settle for.What about guns tuned by reputable tuners like Paul Watts and such? From what I have seen in my very short time involved in the Air Gun social media world, they hold if not increase?If you see them. It looks like if a person gets a well tuned gun he covets it pretty close in all but hard times. Paul Watts rebuilt a CZ 631 for me and did a great job, I just took possession of a Gene tuned HW97K that is the best spring piston rifle I ever shot.David, how much would you charge for an 880 tune?Jesse, I challenge you, out to 80 yards .... my David tuned 880 vs your Gene tuned HW97K. For pinks slips!Pappy
A 880 for a HW97 Kinda one sided price wise not a fair bet at all hahahaha!!!! David
Quote from: Rocker1 on January 02, 2015, 09:44:13 PMA 880 for a HW97 Kinda one sided price wise not a fair bet at all hahahaha!!!! DavidIf I lost the only pink slip I would get would be divorce papers with plenty of child support. LOL
Quote from Regular Guy .25 "I always felt that they were under valued as well. If i had a vintage benji or 'dan that shot hard and was still accurate, in fairly decent shape, it would take more than a couple hundred bucks for me to part with it. And even then, I'd think twice about letting it go... only if i absolutely needed the money for something a whole lot more important."I don't know if you watch the prices of vintage air guns but a nice Sheridan is bringing more than $200 and Benjamin 317, 312 and 342's in decent shape are bringing about the same. Even the 310 and 340's are bringing close to $200. The first and second generation 397 and 392's are a little behind but still $150-$175. I think it's a really good time to be collecting because there are still some good deals to be had and the payoff is really nice. The bottom line is they are getting hard to find and demand is going up.Bryan
Quote from: bbv13 on December 30, 2014, 10:56:05 AMQuote from Regular Guy .25 "I always felt that they were under valued as well. If i had a vintage benji or 'dan that shot hard and was still accurate, in fairly decent shape, it would take more than a couple hundred bucks for me to part with it. And even then, I'd think twice about letting it go... only if i absolutely needed the money for something a whole lot more important."I don't know if you watch the prices of vintage air guns but a nice Sheridan is bringing more than $200 and Benjamin 317, 312 and 342's in decent shape are bringing about the same. Even the 310 and 340's are bringing close to $200. The first and second generation 397 and 392's are a little behind but still $150-$175. I think it's a really good time to be collecting because there are still some good deals to be had and the payoff is really nice. The bottom line is they are getting hard to find and demand is going up.BryanI sold the pressure holding and shooting 1966 SS below for 90$. I sold another for under $100. Also sold several blue streaks, a C9, all for well under $100 each. I've sold a lot of guns, many vintage. I GAVE away a 50's "Benjamin Franklin" Sheridan at the GTA funshoot to be given away as a door prize. For me, what I will sell one for depends on what I got it for, what it is, its condition, and who I am selling it too. GTA members and AG fans will usually get a better deal from me. Everyday Joe's who just want to buy one to "play" with, I usually charge my normal price, mainly because I almost never see them again, and the fact that I even sold them a rifle means it probably wasn't anything I was worried about giving a proper home to. I wont even consider selling a desirable or historically valued vintage rifle to a non AG nut. Basically, the value in these guns for me comes down to what I paid for it, to what it brings back to me in quality of life. If it feels right to hook someone up with a nice vintage rifle they've been dying to get their hands on, and I know it'll be appreciated and kept alive for another 30 years as a result, selling it cheap just isn't as big a deal as knowing I made someone's day.
Quote from: Paul68 on January 04, 2015, 02:29:29 AMQuote from: bbv13 on December 30, 2014, 10:56:05 AMQuote from Regular Guy .25 "I always felt that they were under valued as well. If i had a vintage benji or 'dan that shot hard and was still accurate, in fairly decent shape, it would take more than a couple hundred bucks for me to part with it. And even then, I'd think twice about letting it go... only if i absolutely needed the money for something a whole lot more important."I don't know if you watch the prices of vintage air guns but a nice Sheridan is bringing more than $200 and Benjamin 317, 312 and 342's in decent shape are bringing about the same. Even the 310 and 340's are bringing close to $200. The first and second generation 397 and 392's are a little behind but still $150-$175. I think it's a really good time to be collecting because there are still some good deals to be had and the payoff is really nice. The bottom line is they are getting hard to find and demand is going up.BryanI sold the pressure holding and shooting 1966 SS below for 90$. I sold another for under $100. Also sold several blue streaks, a C9, all for well under $100 each. I've sold a lot of guns, many vintage. I GAVE away a 50's "Benjamin Franklin" Sheridan at the GTA funshoot to be given away as a door prize. For me, what I will sell one for depends on what I got it for, what it is, its condition, and who I am selling it too. GTA members and AG fans will usually get a better deal from me. Everyday Joe's who just want to buy one to "play" with, I usually charge my normal price, mainly because I almost never see them again, and the fact that I even sold them a rifle means it probably wasn't anything I was worried about giving a proper home to. I wont even consider selling a desirable or historically valued vintage rifle to a non AG nut. Basically, the value in these guns for me comes down to what I paid for it, to what it brings back to me in quality of life. If it feels right to hook someone up with a nice vintage rifle they've been dying to get their hands on, and I know it'll be appreciated and kept alive for another 30 years as a result, selling it cheap just isn't as big a deal as knowing I made someone's day.Well... the next time you feel like making someone's day............ yeah, you know...lol
Left hand stocks- I realize bought new, a left-handed stock typically costs more than the right-handed one. But on the resale market does the left-hander increase the price?