BSA Airsporter Mk11 (1959-65) and BSA Scorpion pistol

[Airsporterman]

patt1796
Quote" £300 for a MK11 Airsporter whatever would be the value of a minty MK1 £350 "



I personally wouldn't like to pay that much - but I have seen similar Mk1 Airsporters go for that money - yes! (usually with a bit of History or provenance)

Airsporterman

[Airsporter1st]

As always, any of these guns are worth what someone will pay for them at the time and if you find someone with a particular (and often sentimental) attachment to them then the price can be a fair bit higher than the 'norm'.

I paid a fair bit more for a similar condition Mk 11 in 0.177, with a particularly nice stock. Supposedly only 1 of 10 specially commissioned by Gamages of London - though I have no proof of that. The seller was an unscrupulous old sod who was actually playing me and another member, who was equally keen to buy, off against each other - despite the fact that he had advertised the gun at a lower price and I was first to say on thread that I would take it.

Under any other circumstances, I'd have walked away when he started conducting an auction, but I was flush at the time and, knowing how rare these guns are, I just couldn't resist. I would imagine that I could just about get my money back for the gun today - if there was a keen buyer.

[Airsporterman]

As you say Paul - somethings true worth is what someone else is willing to pay for it.
At the end of the day, it's nice to get a 'bargain', however, sometimes you just have to pay a bit more for what you want.
I would love to find a Mk1 Airsporter for sale in that condition - a bit harder though as the Mk1 is even older!

Airsporterman

[Rocman]

Thank you to everyone for contributing to or reading this thread.
Mrs S has now given me instruction to start a for sale listing.