Author Topic: FWB 300s value (Read 1738 times))

Acapulco · « **on:** February 27, 2020, 10:27:14 PM »

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What's the value of this 300s w/sight ? This is offered up for sale locally, and wanted to get a feel on pricing.

thanks

Beeman22 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2020, 01:36:41 AM »

It's appears to be in the original box and the wood looks very nice -what's the overall condition like? There is a pretty big difference between in value between average and excellent condition because so many of these guns have gone through hard times. If it's "like new," that's really hard to find and will command an even bigger premium.

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:17:49 AM »

Wood looks to be very nice, not only the figuring of the grain but free of dent / dings.
Doubt it was a "club gun" more like a private owner who took care of it.
I was thinking $600 considering what I paid for mine mechanically rebuilt but dinged up wood..
Looks like they have $700 on the price tag, may not be too far off base if the metal is clean.

redcobra04 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2020, 07:41:19 AM »

Have never seen one in the box before.
It's probably a early version because it has the flared grip cap.
That price is not out of range. If the metal is very good.
Especially with the box. I'm glad it's not close to me.
I need another one like I need another hole in head.

Pneumatic-Addict · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2020, 09:46:38 AM »

Don't know if it's going to make any difference in terms of price, but are you sure it's a 300S? The tag says 300 and although I can't say with absolute certainty, it appears to have a 5-digit SN.

Acapulco · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2020, 10:47:03 AM »

You're right...its marked 300. serial # 92690. I have other pics of rifle. I was going off the stock and thought it was a 300s.

dtdtdtdt · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2020, 12:06:10 PM »

I have a subscription to the Blue Book of Air Rifles. It says this for both the 300 and 300S

In the package with no visible damage, fully functional, etc. etc. You might be in the 95% range Probably 90%

MODEL 300: .177 cal., SP long SL, recoil-compensation system, 460 FPS, rubber buttplate, rounded forearm, match aperture sight. Disc. 1972.

Prices by Quality Grade:

100%. none available
95%. $500
90%. $500
80%. $400
60% $250
40%. none available
20%. none available

Model 300S: .177 cal., SP, SL, 640 FPS, 8.8-10.8 lbs. Disc. circa 1996.

Prices by Quality Grading:

Last Retail Price: $1235
100% $950
95%     $650
90% $525
80%     $425
60%     $325
40% none available
20%. none available

Add 50% for Tyrolean stock.
Add 100% for Running Boar stock configuration or Universal Model with adj. cheek piece.
Add 20% for Match L Model, similar to Universal Model w/o adj. cheek piece.
Add 10% for figured walnut.
Subtract 10% for left-hand variation (all styles).
Add 10% for junior stock.

It would certainly be worth the money as a shooter even as the 300...

Good luck.

WHITEFANG · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2020, 10:23:54 AM »

Model 300
If 92690:

FWB 300-88923 - 9/71
FWB 300-94765 - 2/72

mafatone · « **Reply #8 on:** March 01, 2020, 03:02:00 PM »

The stock has been refinished and they did not blacken the checkered grip. If that helps you.

Pneumatic-Addict · « **Reply #9 on:** March 01, 2020, 07:44:53 PM »

Quote from: mafatone on March 01, 2020, 03:02:00 PM

The stock has been refinished and they did not blacken the checkered grip. If that helps you.

Are you sure? Here's a photo from a factory brochure. From what I've read the stippling wasn't always blackened.

WHITEFANG · « **Reply #10 on:** March 01, 2020, 07:50:49 PM »

This is true. To me they look better in the natural.
Many other brand old 10mm guns were in a natural stepple stained over. 💀

Acapulco · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2020, 06:17:25 PM »

You think the stock was refinished ??

redcobra04 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2020, 07:39:24 PM »

Doesn't look like it to me. Do you have any other pics.
I have four 300s . And only one has been refinished. It doesn't
look the same as your pic. But I have never seen a FWB 300
in person

Hoosier Daddy · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2020, 09:09:19 PM »

Quote from: Acapulco on March 02, 2020, 06:17:25 PM

You think the stock was refinished ??

Wondered how the comment was justified myself...seems not enough detail to make such a claim

Jason_Garvin · « **Reply #14 on:** March 02, 2020, 10:17:14 PM »

Looks like maybe a survivor, stock looks original to me, if the blueing is mint, would be a good buy, $450-$750 USD is what they tend to grab. I see many club guns battered bringing $500.

Like to see more pics, but someone has the chance to get a nice one?

I have seen the stipple both ways, I do like the blackened personally over the non,

Jason

Acapulco · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2020, 01:24:28 AM »

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pawn shop would take 600.

dtdtdtdt · « **Reply #16 on:** March 03, 2020, 09:56:02 AM »

Show them the blue book information and tell them that collectors won't grade any gun above 95% without proof it had never been fired.

Also, point out that it may have been dry fired - can they prove not??? That does bad things to many air rifles.

Good luck.

Even at $600 it would be in my safe alongside my 300S pretty quick.

WHITEFANG · « **Reply #17 on:** March 03, 2020, 10:28:50 AM »

Quote from: Jason_Garvin on March 02, 2020, 10:17:14 PM

Looks like maybe a survivor, stock looks original to me, if the blueing is mint, would be a good buy, $450-$750 USD is what they tend to grab. I see many club guns battered bringing $500.

Like to see more pics, but someone has the chance to get a nice one?
I have seen the stipple both ways, I do like the blackened personally over the non,

Jason

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Agree with J! The stock does not appear as a make over. Looking at the outline of the stippling the outline is still in good shape and appears as some wear. Redo of these stocks or any other OLD WARBIRDS with stippling is critical when sanding. Also removal of the black often damages the stippling. It can be done but really takes some time and effort not to screw up the stippling.

Also you see many listed up to over $500 plus shipping. The FWB300 is more rare than the many FWB300S gun due to so many S's being made. The FWB300 trigger is not a bad trigger at all.
If local and no shipping plus you get to handle and eye ball the gun it is a plus. In the box if a collector is a plus.
That gun appears to have a nice walnut finished stock and has the better imo pistol grip cap. Plus you got sights. Sights are not cheap and many guns do not have them.

Alain · « **Reply #18 on:** March 05, 2020, 04:52:07 PM »

I am refinishing my FWB 300 that was made within months of that one and it was in rough shape and I am in about $350 now. I was very lucky that the stock was walnut and wood was good but the finish was destroyed. The original stippling on mine was not blackened but it did darken up more than I would have liked when I applied the Tru-oil finish.
That 300 looks ineradicable! Nice shooting air rifle and a pleasure to shoot. If you like punching paper, grab it!

Al

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