A friend will be giving me a Mk3 in .177 next week to possibly put up for sale, as I recall it was very tidy, shot well and is I thnk 1960's / 70's era. Obviously difficult without photos etc. but I am out of touch so a ballpark would be handy as he has a number in mind where he may hang onto it I think.
ATB, ED
Last edited by edbear2; 17-09-2021 at 11:45 AM.
Surrey's Anglo Saxon
Hi EdOriginally Posted by edbear2
Not good news for MK3s or Airsporters.
At our last few fairs the 'run of the mill' models fetched little or no interest. Shame really because they are nice things.
Banned
The good thing going for the mk3 you have is that it’s in .177 as the .177 seems to be the more sought after model I don’t know what it’s worth but good luck with it
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Prices for everything seems to be dropping. Lockdown appeared to cause a buying frenzy and now it's over, many people have lost interest and some are just dumping. Not a good time to sell run of the mill stuff I'm afraid.
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Average/run of the mill Mk.3's and Airsporters have no more value now than they did 30 years ago. However a mint early Supertarget or a mint boxed G series Airsporter is a different thing entirely, and probably have exceeded 'inflation' during that time. Supply and demand rules!
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The .177 calibre will always attract a premium over the .22 because many fewer of the smaller calibre were manufactured by Webley (.22 being the calibre of choice for most sporting shooters) but in view of the above comments I would not like to put a value on it in the current climate!
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I wonder if some of that is down to the clientele, many of whom are established collectors and already have (nearly!) enough of both models.
Anyway, apart from rarity, condition is everything, of course.
Surrey's Anglo Saxon
Good point that man....
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I just paid £300 for this one with a BSA Cadet Major thrown in!!
I'm over the moon to have it too!! (Both!!)
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Standard Mk3's seem to go for about £150. There are an awful lot around. I noticed a good number in the Acle auction and they seem to come up with great regularity on other auction sites. They are lovely things, but pretty naff as shooters tbh. Most bought for collectability and looks I think these days. Needs to be unusual to fetch a higher price.
Same with 'bog std' Webley pistols, once again their durability tells against them.
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That is a beauty, lovely stock and incidentally, is that a Gunny watch strap on your wrist ?I just paid £300 for this one with a BSA Cadet Major thrown in!!
I'm over the moon to have it too!! (Both!!)
John
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