Hundreds of Beretta EELL's are sold for £4000?? every year. Top shotguns go for plenty of £££'s; so why not spend a few £££'s on a highly desirable and rare air rifle that has top metalwork and top wood? Probably more parts and similar work to any shotgun.
The only problem is I don't have that kind of disposable income after my family and the taxman has wiped me out
Lots of people do though. Plenty spend a lot more on their cars that is only scrap after 180,000 miles.
Looks like a collector is rationalising what he has. Get them while you can. Buy a pair