Thanks, put it up for sale now and added a little more though did put in ad that was open to ovno..so will see how it goes. No great rush. Thanks again for all the replies gents.
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Thanks, put it up for sale now and added a little more though did put in ad that was open to ovno..so will see how it goes. No great rush. Thanks again for all the replies gents.
Pat
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As a matter of interest....does anyone know how much the Centeneray's were new in 82?
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I don't recall but I do know that they were expensive compared to say an Airsporter 'S' which is basically all they are. (with an elongated stock)Originally Posted by bazwong
They were a bit difficult for some dealers to shift and I believe, some were heavily discounted new, quite a few were sold abroad, although just how many - no one can know!
I love mine, took me a long time to get it - I prefer my Airsporter 'S' Carbine Custom I bought new in 1985/6 in many ways though!
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Those people who own a particular marque will generally value it higher than those who don't. We all want to believe that our prized posessions are worth more.
The dilemma you have is that the set is incomplete. This makes it significantly less attractive to a serious collector, whilst on the other hand, someone who wants a shooter can buy a far more refined springer for a lot less money.
I believe I sold my Centenary for around £200 (which, if I remember correctly, is about what they sold for new). It was all complete, boxed, very little used and totally in unmarked, as-new condition. The reason I sold it was that is was so unrefined to shoot. My bog standard HW 35 was far more refined in comparison.
All that said, I reckon you may get £450 to £500 for it, but may need to hold out for a while to achieve that.
Happy Shooting!! Paul.
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The Centenary was £230 when new. Guns & Ammo in Sheffield had to order it in for me. They didn't sell as well/quickly as BSA hoped they would. I got mine in the Summer of 1983, a full year after they were introduced.
Believe it or not, that was a phenomenal amount of money to pay for an air rifle at the time, my dad thought I was mad.
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In 1983 you could buy a FWB Sport with Optima Moonlighter, mounts, platted sling and rifle bag for £140; a HW35E combo for £145. Which made the Airsporter Centenary very very expensive. An Airsporter S £85.95, a Webley Vulcan £62.50, Sport De Luxe £89.95, and an Original 45 £64.95. A Tasco 3-9x40 ££36 and wide angle £59.95!!
No wonder they didn't move and had to be heavily discounted a year later. They did all go because the were British! Many kept in their boxes never to be used.
I like them; sad I sold mine. But in truth I think mint Vulcans and Airsporter S's, plus a few more run of the mill rifles, are worth a far higher premium as collectors items. Loads of used and abused but mint then they are hard to find. The quality of these lesser rifles doesn't brush off use well so quickly look rough. And period scopes! Mint ones are like hens teeth.
Basically anything mint is well worth the premium, grab them when you can. For shooting then plenty of nice use ones for not much dosh. Scopes and mounts again much harder to find as so many broke and so many have been mount squeezed marked all down their tubes.
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