I agree prices have rocketed over the last few years, and 10 years ago if you would have asked me, would I pay a grand for an air rifle I would have laughed in your face Sadly it seems that's where the prices are, which pushes the second hand prices up as well. Are they worth the money, probably not, but if you want a particular rifle you have to pay the price. And people must be buying them as they wouldn't make them otherwise surely ?
John