So.....what is your upper limit? and what do you look for?

[dan_house]

I spent 1800.oo on a used USFT (with some extra goodies thrown in...), and 1300 ish for a scope to go on it..... (ok I bought the scope a few months earlier...). DIdnt really help my  scores..

Im saving for a Thomas, dunno what configuration for it yet. Guess the "high end guns" Im still after are the Thomas, a USFT Hunter carbine, an Izzy 42/46 SSP pistol, an Anschutz custom shop 9015Ft model and a Crosman Bulldog...   most of the other guns Ive lusted after (D54, TX200) Ive managed to snag at a decent price used....... Also bought a Shoebox compressor and tank to fuel the pcp's.

Im getting close to retirement, and Id like to have the guns I want in hand before then. then spend my golden years throwing lead down range

[Novagun]

Airguns are definitely an investment. Investment in mental health, entertainment, frustration, satisfaction, anything but financial advancement.
I have reached my limit with an old HW77. The limiting factor is my ability to shoot it as well as it could perform. I am trying to improve but the ravages of advancing years just keeps on.
I have four good quality guns, Diana, Webley, Weihrauch but the four that I use the most are three much modified Gamo underlevers and an equally modified Hatsan. There is something about DIY.
I don't lust after any new guns but being of Scottish ancestry a bargain might add to the collection.

[gokidd]

$5000 is my upper limit.
Well ... NO, I have to say $5000 is my upper limit. I know that leaves room for improvements, but a man's gotta have a limit.

I look for:
An accurate rifle for Field Target with impeccable trigger action.
Equipped with a scope that is rock-solid at ranging from 9 to 60 yards.
The right LOOK that will make me incredibly desirable to lovely women folks and make strong men jealous.
Built-in radio and heater.
And a cash rebate of at least $4500.

Thanks for asking.
Bob

[mcoulter]

Spring of this year I sold my street bike (due to relentless pressure from my wife).  Funds from this bike were kept as "fun money".  Some went to kayaks for the family and the rest into the "gun fund".  I set a budget of about $1250 for a new gun.  I intended to squeeze every penny of value out of it.  At the time the exchange rate was more favorable than it is now so I ordered a FX Royale from Aceros.

Thsi is what I was looking for from the gun:

Accurate
High shot count
Regulated
Ambidextrous stock
Good trigger

And in general I wanted a platform that was tried and true vs. latest and greatest.  In large part, the FX delivers.  My only real gripe is with the regulator (and cost for more mags).  I'm sure that I will eventually replace the FX reg with a HUMA.  BTW, FX has already sent me one replacement regulator for free.

So beyond swapping the reg (roughly $100 and 10 minutes of work), I really can't imagine what else I might want to do with it.  While I do like tinkering with guns, with the little free time that I have, I'd rather be pulling the trigger vs. turning a wrench.

 

[lizzie]

Hahahaha Bob!.
I have a friend who will get a great chuckle out of your post wrt attracting women and being the envy of men!
Love it!

[bantam5s]

The way I see it, it's not the cost of the gun but what you do with it.
Practice practice practice, fear the man with one gun because he can probably shoot his one gun way better than you can one of your fifty.
Of course I don't have only one gun.

I currently don't own anything over $100 and I'm perfectly fine with that, my 79 blue streak and my 2100 are both what I consider very accurate ( ol' blue is a tack driver ) and I can have just much fun with a modified $17 Daisy Buck bb gun as I would with something expensive.
My uncle had a high end PCP which I was able to shoot and I did not have any more fun with it then I did my guns, and he doesn't didn't understand why.
I do however draw the line at the Marksman pistol because I can't hit the broad side of a barn with them.

Currently my limit is $100, but I could eventually push it up to 4-5 if I ever decide to do my 1377 dream build.

[mobilemail]

I am flexible on the "upper limit", based on how much fun money I have available, the quality of the rifle, it's left-handedness, and whether it fills some kind of performance niche not offered by my other guns. and what kind of trade I may be able to work out. I have no problem buying a used gun from a reputable seller, and usually prefer it.

Several months ago I was ooohing and ahhhing over some 1500-2000 guns and had an epiphany: I could buy an Anschutz firearm (or similar) for that kind of money, and over time its value would appreciate!!  Being the cheapskate that I am, that reigned in what I think about spending on an airgun.  Well, that and the fact that my dozen+ airguns are meeting my needs pretty well right now. I'm settling down. :-)

The things I am pretty much settled on:
1. I'm not really interested in lower end/lesser quality guns (by my interpretation, yours may differ). A Crosman springer or nitro piston gun doesn't turn my head, but a Diana, Weihrauch, Air Arms, etc. will
2. I'm not really interested in guns that I have to buy and do more work on to get right.  I barely have time to shoot, the last thing I want to do is use my time having to work on the gun.  I will, however, buy a used gun that has already been upgraded successfully.
3. Anything I get over $600 will need to replace something in my cabinet, because something is going to go to pay for it!!
4. It could change in the future, but right now I really don't need anything over .25 cal and/or 50fpe.

[Pelletina Leadinger]

I didn't intend it as a hobby. I was purely practical about it. (yeah, right!)

Needed to control sparrows and starlings in the martin houses and bluebird houses, and came here in search of answers about what kind of gun I'd need. Little did I now.........these guys are enablers!
Haha
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I hear you there! When we moved into our first home we discovered it was infested with large coons! I didn't realized how rewarding this hobby is and how much I would grow to love it!

Hatsan BT Carnivore .30 cal
Hatsan BT65 QE ,25 cal
Hatsan Bullboss .25 cal
Hatsan AT44-10S QE .25 cal
Hatsan Galatian .177 cal with Wolf LDC
Mrodair Varmint .22 cal
Gamo Urban .22 cal
Hatsan AT P2 .22 cal with Wolf LDC

Hatsan 135 Vortex QE .30 cal
Hatsan 125 Vortex .25 cal
Benjamin Trail NP2 .22 cal
Ruger Blackhawk Elite .177 cal (POS)
Hatsan Mod 25 .22 cal

Crosman 2240 .22 cal
Beeman P17 .177 cal

[Hoosier Daddy]

I seem to keep "Raising the Bar" on my upper limit.
My first "recent" airgun was a 1377 for $45 that soon doubled in cost with mods.
I splurged and bought my Crosman Genesis foir $160. At the time thought that was a lot.
Picked up some vintage guns at a lower price to rebuild, then started seeing "Minty" ones for not much more.
Next thing you know a Vintage one was a rebuilt FWB 300S for $500.
PHEW... $500 but it bought me one HECK of a nice shooting gun!

After that I dipped int PCP's with a cheap $200 Maximus / hand pump combo...
Next two guns were $400+ and I felt I got a great deal!
So now that leads me to my next step... a nice "newer" 10M PCP gun. North of $750 is in my future I feel.

I still look at the PA catalog and remember when I thought "Who would pay over $200 for a pellet gun"... now I am wondering "How could I pay $1000 for one?".

And to think I got into this because Powder Burners were getting expensive!
 

[north country gal]

I've managed to get some very high end PCPs at a reasonable price at an estate auction. One of them is a Steyr LP 10 Olympic grade competition pistol. No way I could ever afford to get new (over 2K), even if I met the requirements that Steyr imposes on who can purchase one. Right now, it is the most expensive gun in our safe of any kind. Such a gun will give you an appreciation of what a truly fine air gun is all about. High end PCPs are definitely state of the art in the AG world and potentially the most expensive guns you can buy.

I am a diehard springer and classic pump shooter, though, and even the most expensive of the lot will keep me under a grand. Had no trouble at all spending the $$ to get any of our Air Arms or HWs and we have a nice collection of both, not to mention also owning some vintage Sheridans and Benjamins.

[Troy A.]

I have owned the very best spring guns at the time ( HW80K Tyrolean & HW77K Tyrolean) and they were great but now I am happy with my Hatsan 125 .25 Camo Vortex Sniper and my Benjamin Varmit .22 Nitro piston with CDT trigger. I got the 125 on a closeout ($169) from Hatsan  and the Varmit on closeout ($79) from Midway. But now I won't spend over $200 on break barrel, but a PCP is a different story. I now have my sights set in a Daystate Regal .22 and after that, a FX Crown in .25 with .30 barrel. I will be done after that.

[lizzie]

II now have my sights set in a Daystate Regal .22 and after that, a FX Crown in .25 with .30 barrel. I will be done after that.

Famous last words! Hahaha!

[Troy A.]

II now have my sights set in a Daystate Regal .22 and after that, a FX Crown in .25 with .30 barrel. I will be done after that.

Famous last words! Hahaha!

You are right! Also a Daystate Air Ranger .25

[gokidd]

Hahahaha Bob!.
I have a friend who will get a great chuckle out of your post wrt attracting women and being the envy of men!
Love it!

Thanks, Lizzie!
I admit that I look like a GOOB, but I sure enjoy Field Target.
Holiday Happies to you, Lizzie.
Bob

[mr007s]

First it was the Crosman 357 CO2 pistol. Next came the Gamo whisper in .177
Now I am up to looking to purchase the .30 cal EVOL and/or the new EdGun Matador R5 in .30

Looks like I have the bug,,,,,,bad.

[lizzie]

Yessir mr007s...you got it....bad......
Lol

[Fussell]

Lizzie, I certainly hope and pray I'll never pay $3800 for another airgun again? But never say never right?
And $1300 for a scope? I've lost my everlovin' mind? Several times I might add! LOL
At least I haven't bought a March scope yet?
Still need to put a .25 cal back in the stable though ;-) Maybe see an Edgun R5M with midlever cocking in my future unless Taipan comes out with a midlever cocker ;-)


Looking for consistent accuracy.  Something that will shoot a 250 point BR card at 25 meters, but I'll settle for one than can at least give me in the low to mid 240's per card.
My Thomas is the only one of my guns that I was capable to pull off a 250 card with and I've only done it twice. With quite a few 248's and 249's.
The .177 Cricket Carbine has got me to 247 a couple times, so for the money spent I guess you could say the Cricket wins? LOL

And I'm a very lucky man because my darling wife say's at least I'm not buying motorcycles, boats, or race cars?

[Sfttailrdr46]

I do not have a set upper limit but I will be getting another PCP before I retire for the last time this coming May. The plan is to get something with a nice walnut stock and probably a side lever action. possibly a .22 but manufacturer is still an open qualifier.

[cast]

Airguns like cars prices go up every year but they still sell, I get most of my airguns buy trading and go to airgun shows every year.

[Wayne52]

I've never spent $1200 on any gun, the most that I've spent on any gun (powder burners included) was for the gun that I've recently been using a lot and thats an Airmax Dominator.  I've been really having a lot of fun hunting with it, the most recent gun that I bought is a Remington 870 Express (used for $100) and I bought it because I haven't had one in years, it's my all time favorite deer and bird gun.