Nostalgia & gun prices

[FattMann]

I voted no, I am a collector, love the older stuff but no I would not pay the has new prices myself. Has a younger airgunner money was tight and a lot of the stuff I liked then was totally out of my reach, now well i am not rich but I do have a nice collection.

[tx200hc <3]

Can anyone give me a sensible valuation on a mint Air Arms Pro Elite?

Not that i could find one........

[Trumpetier]

My first air rifle was a early 77 bought secondhand in approx 1991 if I could find a nice example at a sensible price I would buy it purely for the nostalgic value........yes I'm getting old

[para]

Weihrauch are good examples of older rifles people will pay good money for despite prices being near to newer models.
Example
A 1988 HW80 £289 compared to a new one for £315, does this reflect on what people think of new guns compared to the older versions!! I know that if I was given the choice id take a good quality older gun than a newer model that's personal preference on the look of the bluing and stock.

[FattMann]

Can anyone give me a sensible valuation on a mint Air Arms Pro Elite?

Not that i could find one........

pics and then we can see, a taaty one was offerd to me recently for £220, it was in .22 and nedded a complete re blue which would have set me back circa£100, then a full service another £80 , so to my mind it was worth £120 max to me. It wasnt what the vendor wanted to here but his view of the condition of the rifle was 360 % differnet to mine

[Garvin]

Not sure I really understand the question, John. You can't, and most people wouldn't, compare an Airsporter S with a Pro Sport. They each have different things going for them. Nostalgia, rarity, quality, design, condition, shootability etc are all factors that go into what people will pay, depending on their reasons for buying.

[tinbum]

I've just bought an Alros Trailsman for £325, which is £30 more than they were new just before they stopped making them. In my opinion its worth every penny as I always wanted one and now I have one. Is it as accurate as my HW100's? Well, not really, but the satisfaction of owning and using it is where its at for me.

[mmamonster]

I brought a coupe of skans and i think they are better than some of the new guns on the market, if you want something and are willing to pay , people will always try get the most they can.
No one forces you to buy.atb