looking at second hand rapids

[angrybear]

Always amazed me why people held them in such esteem.

Ugly looking things (as are the majority of front-mounted buddy bottle airguns) with a rubbish planky stock.

I think John Darling's choice of it as his (FAC) PCP years ago when they were one of the few PCPs around at the time probably helped establish them in airgun "folklore"

More of a collector's item than a sought-after hunting tool these days since there is so much more about to choose from that is aesthetically much better and in terms of performance.

I wouldn't pay £500 for a second hand one. Each to their own though ...

Really ? says who

They're held in high esteem because they're excellent, well balanced, stunningly accurate & easy to work on.
Aesthetically some look better than others, but most are better than the current craze for Bullpups &/or AR clones.

[rapidresponse1]

a lot of people still love there rapids i had a few for years but id not pay 1295 for a second hand one

[foby75]

Was lucky enough to get a minter Rapid Mk1 in .22 from a member on here fairly recently for less than 2/3's of the BAR price. It, and an HW100 are all I'll ever need in non-FAC PCP terms. I'm a springer man but feel I've got the best of English and German in those two. Fantastically boringly accurate, consistent, easy to use and service/repair. Perfect.

[flyingfish]

I have an MFR everyone that has shot it (experienced pcp shooters)has been impressed with it.
It's a bit like a mini, e type or Spitfire. It's just right

[Murphy]

It's a bit like a mini, e type or Spitfire. It's just right

They are all airguns as well.

[madcarlos]

a lot of people still love there rapids i had a few for years but id not pay 1295 for a second hand one

I have some Rapids left , I would agree with you but on the other hand paying that may be a better option than paying 2k for some of the newer stuff, The prices did rise for Rapids and seem to be holding so I don't think anyone would loose much money when buying one if they did want to move it on,

[madcarlos]

Really ? says who

They're held in high esteem because they're excellent, well balanced, stunningly accurate & easy to work on.
Aesthetically some look better than others, but most are better than the current craze for Bullpups &/or AR clones.

Years sho buying my first my mk1, I thought to myself what an ugly old fashioned looking gun, Then again it was 000626 from memory do a early one, However when handled and aimed the gun, Wow , It fitted me so well. I actually only called in for a look while going to buy another hw100 , Just wasnt happy with the hw100 in 22 cal, Thought I would try a 177 cal, However a lift of the mk1 rapid and the hw100 was history, Most of my mates followed on with Rapids soon after. I suppose the prices they fetch these days and how quick they sell dont represent a crap gun, Mid late 80s or when ever they came out, Guns of today still not out shooting them nearly 40 years later,

[MrGreengrass]

I sold all mine when I stopped rabbit shooting in N Yorks.
Good guns, but not worth the inflated prices of today.
I saw an old SType at £1k in a shop.lol...someone bought it though.
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[Bellycrawler]

I have quite a few different rifles. I think the last to go would be my old battered Mk1. I don't hold it as it has any great value or see it as an investment. Just a rifle that does what I require.

[Murphy]

I saw an old SType at £1k in a shop.lol...someone bought it though.

To be fair the current price of a AA pro sport is nearly £1k.

[rapidresponse1]

price of second hand guns at moment is mad

[Murphy]

price of second hand guns at moment is mad

And cars.

[Strimmer]

The rapid 7 craze for me was reading airgunner years ago as a kid and seeing JD taking 50yard shots. 50 bloody yards, that was nearly doubling what I could do, this got me longing for that butt ugly PCP. Problem was i could only afford a bsa supersport, my mate a superstar. Both of us vowed we'd have one at some point. Move on 20 years and my mate bought one in fac, iirc around the £600 mark. It was alright, hell of a lump and completely acceptable for airgun. But after pushing the limits of it's use, after 60-70 yards we found it started opening up, no matter what pellet we tried, and he got bored of it very quickly. Tho I'm not a fan of the style as it doesn't fit me, he bought a MK3 wildcat that just about trumps the rapid on everything.
Would I have a rapid now, no - unless it was to be stored as a investment. They certainly hold their money, I think if I'm right they were £600 in the early 90s when I was reading about them.
For me it will be a bsa superten MK3 bullbarrel. More affordable, still ugly and plenty about.

[rgc_swanseaARC]

Why change something that works.
I've had many different PCP's, all decent in their own right. Guess which one is my go to. The Rapid TTR. It does HFT, its does hunting, it does 200+ shots on a range day...what more can you want?
It will also outshoot or equal pretty much anything you want to put it up against for pin point accuracy.
Admittedly I had a stock made, and I had some barrel work done, but the mechanism works well so I don't see the point in changing it.

Kind Regards,
Rhys

[madcarlos]

The rapid 7 craze for me was reading airgunner years ago as a kid and seeing JD taking 50yard shots. 50 bloody yards, that was nearly doubling what I could do, this got me longing for that butt ugly PCP. Problem was i could only afford a bsa supersport, my mate a superstar. Both of us vowed we'd have one at some point. Move on 20 years and my mate bought one in fac, iirc around the £600 mark. It was alright, hell of a lump and completely acceptable for airgun. But after pushing the limits of it's use, after 60-70 yards we found it started opening up, no matter what pellet we tried, and he got bored of it very quickly. Tho I'm not a fan of the style as it doesn't fit me, he bought a MK3 wildcat that just about trumps the rapid on everything.
Would I have a rapid now, no - unless it was to be stored as a investment. They certainly hold their money, I think if I'm right they were £600 in the early 90s when I was reading about them.
For me it will be a bsa superten MK3 bullbarrel. More affordable, still ugly and plenty about.

Hey not long sold my mk3 s10 bbk (poor man's rapid) But in all fairness it was a very accurate gun. Really pushed myself to sell it but I say that about all of the guns. Unfortunately my kids have no interest in guns so more deciding to do over the next couple years. The bsa s10 though is a very good gun.