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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: RBQChicken on April 05, 2018, 09:34:29 PM

Title: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: RBQChicken on April 05, 2018, 09:34:29 PM
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sheridan-Blue-Streak-20-cal-Pellet-Rifle-made-in-1965-EXHIBITION-GRADE-/142738819138?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=HR4XCmFal1W1ynq306Li%252B2BEFvU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Sheridan-Blue-Streak-20-cal-Pellet-Rifle-made-in-1965-EXHIBITION-GRADE-/142738819138?ul_noapp=true&nma=true&si=HR4XCmFal1W1ynq306Li%252B2BEFvU%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557)
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on April 06, 2018, 07:10:17 AM
  VERY pricey !!
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: Yng@hrt on April 06, 2018, 07:36:40 AM
I watched that one all the way through. Amazing what a piece of wood combined with a peep can fetch.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: 45flint on April 06, 2018, 09:04:34 AM
It’s also very good marketing and presentation, something missed by so many sellers. It’s nice but “presentation grade”?  but excellent pics to max impact. 

I saw the total opposite when I bought my Crosman T&C last month.  Just a couple really poor photographs.  The gun was filthy and it showed.  I think with the rifle polished up now and a series of 12 close up pics I would get 50% more on the bay right now.  But he probably doubled his money and made a quick sale?
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: avator on April 06, 2018, 09:12:44 AM
I normally ridicule these overpriced transactions but I may be rethinking my stance..... you go, boys. Thank you for increasing the value of my guns.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: 45flint on April 06, 2018, 09:31:21 AM
Figured wood is rare make the most of it! I love it.  To Sheridan’s credit they never went cheap on wood.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: Yng@hrt on April 06, 2018, 09:33:30 AM
I’m ok with paying a good price for good guns (when I have the $) but this was about $250 over what I would have paid. If the figured wood included the forearm I'd be all in at that price.

I agree Steve…it’s all about presentation.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: Relentless Holiday on April 06, 2018, 02:07:36 PM
I’m ok with paying a good price for good guns (when I have the $) but this was about $250 over what I would have paid. If the figured wood included the forearm I'd be all in at that price.

I agree Steve…it’s all about presentation.

+1 there.  That would be a beaulty with matched wood.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: avator on April 06, 2018, 03:31:09 PM
Even with matched wood that gun might get me to put out $275ish.
I'm not at all judging what others are willing to pay.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: mentolio on April 06, 2018, 09:54:52 PM
Isn't "565fps average" a little low at 8 pumps for such a fine condition Streak? Just seems priced a little high (for my part) for a gun that seems to shoot a bit on the slower side. Could just need a lube, but if it doesn't......
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on April 07, 2018, 07:09:05 AM
Isn't "565fps average" a little low at 8 pumps for such a fine condition Streak? Just seems priced a little high (for my part) for a gun that seems to shoot a bit on the slower side. Could just need a lube, but if it doesn't......

  Yes, it is low & a little oil may fix that. If not, the buyer is going to have to live with it, or have it worked on. I think a " bidding war " drove up the price of it.
Title: Re: Very nice (but pricey) Sheridan sold on ebay
Post by: 45flint on April 07, 2018, 08:22:09 AM
Isn't "565fps average" a little low at 8 pumps for such a fine condition Streak? Just seems priced a little high (for my part) for a gun that seems to shoot a bit on the slower side. Could just need a lube, but if it doesn't......

Yes, that to me is low and was a real warning sign.  Anyone that can give you a Chrony reading probably oiled the gun and has done what he could.  All that glitters is not gold?  Or there’s no cure for stupid?