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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Lambchops on September 15, 2011, 04:36:15 PM
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Anyone have any idea how much this gun is worth? All original never,been repaired, averages just under 14 FPE. Around 700 FPS 10 pumps with cylindrical benji pellets
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Update- it's a Sheridan Blue Streak .20 and I even have about 400 pellets from when it was bought. Also have the original manual. Will try to have photos by Monday.
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That's a good period for Streaks. If it's in truly excellent condition, I imagine that $150 would be a fair starting price. Maybe even $200. Again, depends upon the condition. If you like these, I would recommend hanging on to it for a bit. These had the better trigger (no rework required) and good barrel soldering and rear sight that won't tend to separate it should you want to scope it. Hard to replace if you get a hankering for another after you've sold it. Folks just don't like to let go of them.
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Yeah I don't think I'll sell it. My grandfather bought it for my uncle when he was a teenager and took him rabbit hunting with it The sentimental value outweighs its true value.
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Yeah I don't think I'll sell it. My grandfather bought it for my uncle when he was a teenager and took him rabbit hunting with it The sentimental value outweighs its true value.
In addition to the sentimental value, keep in mind that since you're still young, if you hang on to it, and take care of it, it will most likely increase in value over your life. At some point, you may want to sell it for a premium, or when you're older and have kids of your own (if that's what your future holds), it may be something that you want to pass on. :)
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Guess what? :D i've also got a late 70's Benjamin .22 pump pistol that works great too ;)
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Dang man- was that from your grandfather and uncle too? That's cool. :D
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My uncle bought it himself for fun when he was a teenager. ;D
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Hmmm- the obsession seems to run in the family, lol. :D
That's really cool imo. :)
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Lol yeah. Got my first airgun, a Pumpmaster 760 about 5 years ago. Since then i've steoped up to much more powerful airguns and gave the Pumpmaster to my Dad. ;D
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Um... just a rough guide set for evaluation:
Whats the serial number on the receiver? (read it backward to get the batch/month/year)
Is it a ridged-top (60's),flat-top(60-70's), round top receiver?
condition of the rear sight? (include pic's of the rear sight, some methods of attachment are preferable to others)
Peep-sight?
Peep-sight holes drilled or pre-drill outlines visible on receiver?
Condition of the stock? Is the finish mirror-glass good, good, fading, bleached?
If it shoots ~$80
-assembly has very lil blueing showing, mostly copper showing.
-stock is faded/bleached, chunks of wood missing... etc.
"held together by duct tape, but it shoots"
If its in pretty good condition $100-140
-assembly is ok (not too much fading)
-stock is ok, maybe a couple dings, light scratches (basically anything a light sanding can remove)
If its in pristine condition $150
-assembly has 90+% blueing
-stock mirror-smooth, good.
If its a silver streak (or somehow special from the factory) tack on +20% to the above.
If its got a peep-sight already on it (or you have one that will fit it) tack on +20-30.
Original manual adds value for collectors...
Original cans of sheridan ammo adds value for collectors upto +$15 for tins,upto +$10 for plastics
Still has the mystery plastic hand guard +$3