Sure is pretty. Is the stock damaged in front near barrel or just the lighting when taking the pic?
You really have 2 choices, shoot the gun and devalue it or keep it pristine and buy a newer one?What you have is probable worth over $1,000 to a collector. What is it worth to you?To get max dollar i would recommend finding an airgun show near you and taking it there. The case and paper work is possible worth as much as the gun.Are your kids through college? You got the deal of a life time it seems.-Y
I use to fool with motorcycles-SR500-an obscure Kickstart Yamaha single-I and others-valued "paper: magazine articles manuals etc-A LOTCharlie
Quote from: Yogi on January 23, 2022, 11:04:26 PMYou really have 2 choices, shoot the gun and devalue it or keep it pristine and buy a newer one?What you have is probable worth over $1,000 to a collector. What is it worth to you?To get max dollar i would recommend finding an airgun show near you and taking it there. The case and paper work is possible worth as much as the gun.Are your kids through college? You got the deal of a life time it seems.-YThanks for the info. An airgun show would bring more than at auction? And then someone would retail it there?
Instead of possibly offending your friend and selling the gun for a tidy profit, I'd recommend you find one of a dozen collectors here who would trade you a very nice R1 (or R9) plus cash for the one you got.This way if your friend finds out, the gun went to someone you know values the special qualities of the gun. And in the spirit of the original purchase you get a very nice airgun that can be used for your initial intent.I'm not the guy to make the trade with you because I'm a shooter and not a collector. Remember I'm the guy who rebarreled and updated the guts his fairly collectable R1. If I were you I'd heavily consider a nice 20 caliber R9 before another R1 in 20 and 22. The 20 cal R9 comes close to the power of the 20 cal R1. The R9 is a heck of a lot easier to cock, shoot and carry.On the flip side the R9 doesn't hold the mystique or value of the R1. Unless there's a specific need for the additional power, the R9 IMO is a more practical and enjoyable gun than a R1. A word of warning stay away from the R10 if it's offered. There's inherent design flaws that create problems. You have a gem of a gun and wouldn't want to see you trade it for a potential headache.
Quote from: Bayman on January 24, 2022, 09:49:27 AMInstead of possibly offending your friend and selling the gun for a tidy profit, I'd recommend you find one of a dozen collectors here who would trade you a very nice R1 (or R9) plus cash for the one you got.This way if your friend finds out, the gun went to someone you know values the special qualities of the gun. And in the spirit of the original purchase you get a very nice airgun that can be used for your initial intent.I'm not the guy to make the trade with you because I'm a shooter and not a collector. Remember I'm the guy who rebarreled and updated the guts his fairly collectable R1. If I were you I'd heavily consider a nice 20 caliber R9 before another R1 in 20 and 22. The 20 cal R9 comes close to the power of the 20 cal R1. The R9 is a heck of a lot easier to cock, shoot and carry.On the flip side the R9 doesn't hold the mystique or value of the R1. Unless there's a specific need for the additional power, the R9 IMO is a more practical and enjoyable gun than a R1. A word of warning stay away from the R10 if it's offered. There's inherent design flaws that create problems. You have a gem of a gun and wouldn't want to see you trade it for a potential headache.This is very helpful information. I'd absolutely be willing to make a trade for a clean 20 cal R9 (preferably with nice scope) plus cash for the gun. Although I do love this gun and identify with the mystique, I'm not a collector and don't want to baby it! Thanks!
Quote from: eogie on January 24, 2022, 12:34:36 PMQuote from: Bayman on January 24, 2022, 09:49:27 AMInstead of possibly offending your friend and selling the gun for a tidy profit, I'd recommend you find one of a dozen collectors here who would trade you a very nice R1 (or R9) plus cash for the one you got.This way if your friend finds out, the gun went to someone you know values the special qualities of the gun. And in the spirit of the original purchase you get a very nice airgun that can be used for your initial intent.I'm not the guy to make the trade with you because I'm a shooter and not a collector. Remember I'm the guy who rebarreled and updated the guts his fairly collectable R1. If I were you I'd heavily consider a nice 20 caliber R9 before another R1 in 20 and 22. The 20 cal R9 comes close to the power of the 20 cal R1. The R9 is a heck of a lot easier to cock, shoot and carry.On the flip side the R9 doesn't hold the mystique or value of the R1. Unless there's a specific need for the additional power, the R9 IMO is a more practical and enjoyable gun than a R1. A word of warning stay away from the R10 if it's offered. There's inherent design flaws that create problems. You have a gem of a gun and wouldn't want to see you trade it for a potential headache.This is very helpful information. I'd absolutely be willing to make a trade for a clean 20 cal R9 (preferably with nice scope) plus cash for the gun. Although I do love this gun and identify with the mystique, I'm not a collector and don't want to baby it! Thanks!Just to give you something to consider. IMO the best springer scopes and mounts are the Hawke Airmax and the Sportsmatch T04C rings. Together they'll set you back about $250. They're much better than the the Blue Ribbon but are probably equally valued. The Blue Ribbon scopes in there own right are very collectable and bring a high price, even though they're not up to modern standards. There's cheaper scope options than the Airmax but these will guarantee you a frustration free shooting experience. Keep this in mind when considering trades. There's a lot of scopes floating around on used springers and a good many of them may not be reliable.When looking at used guns, especially spring guns, I consider any scope that comes on the gun as already broken. I mentally add the cost of replacing the scope to the perspective deal. If the scope turns out good I consider it a boone. Good luck
Considering the collector value of that gun, it's one I'd happily pay someone like John in PA to get back to as original condition as possible, not regret for even a second that I did, put it very securely in a gun case and keep it for myself. Then I'd go out and just outright buy a newR9 .20 or .22. Just me, but it's not one I'd just trade away with some cash involved to get something different.
Don't know how close you live to Baldswinville, but they have a very large gun show there every year that airgunners flock to. Would probably be the best placeto 1: get to know some fellow airgunners, 2: show off that rifle, 3: an excellent place to try selling it to shooters who know air guns, 4: also an easy place to look for the kind of gun you really do want. That show, should you actually consider waiting a few months, will be posted about right here on GTA and there are probably a few members right now thatcan tell you the scheduled dates for it.