Beeman C1

[45flint]

More probably useless thoughts on the C1. In the Bluebook of Airguns it subtracts 10% of value for later safety edition. Wonder the thought here? I read the later trigger is better aligned given the straight stock but also read the original trigger is milled the later was sinter? Does kind of go with what usually happened with airguns changes, they always seem to be cost effective?

[Thegreg]

More probably useless thoughts on the C1. In the Bluebook of Airguns it subtracts 10% of value for later safety edition. Wonder the thought here? I read the later trigger is better aligned given the straight stock but also read the original trigger is milled the later was sinter? Does kind of go with what usually happened with airguns changes, they always seem to be cost effective?

The later trigger was a much nicer item. Ok, the original triggers were machined parts but were a horrible design. I guess it will have been cheaper but it was a step in the right direction IMO. Nothing wrong with the quality of the later ones.

The real gems if you can get hold of one is the “2 stage” trigger used on the Xocet and Stingray, possibly one or two others. They retrofit into all the Vulcan & Tracker variants. It’s not a true 2 stage but is a much improved feel over the standard unit.

Cheers
Greg

[Geezer]

More probably useless thoughts on the C1. In the Bluebook of Airguns it subtracts 10% of value for later safety edition. Wonder the thought here? I read the later trigger is better aligned given the straight stock but also read the original trigger is milled the later was sinter? Does kind of go with what usually happened with airguns changes, they always seem to be cost effective?

Quite often collectors will pay more for the first model, even if later versions are better to shoot.

It’s not always downhill. I think the heavier barrel of the Vulcan Series 2 makes for a nicer gun than the original, even more so in Series 3 guise with the better trigger. FWB 124/127 went from plastic trigger to metal, and a better front sight.

Anyway, the Blue Book isn’t gospel, more of a guide. It has some errors and omissions in it.

[45flint]

Quite often collectors will pay more for the first model, even if later versions are better to shoot.

It’s not always downhill. I think the heavier barrel of the Vulcan Series 2 makes for a nicer gun than the original, even more so in Series 3 guise with the better trigger. FWB 124/127 went from plastic trigger to metal, and a better front sight.

Anyway, the Blue Book isn’t gospel, more of a guide. It has some errors and omissions in it.

I think your right though, collectors tend to go for the initial model. I do think the first ones had a cleaner look without the safety. Safety on a barrel cocker is kind of stupid really. Are you going to leave a spring gun cocked for a while? It’s more of a thing you forget to take off as you squeeze the first time? And then crap, I’ll try again.