🟢 A new perspective for BUYING GUNS.... (the next level down the AG rabbit hole! 😵)

[JungleShooter]

A new perspective for BUYING GUNS.... (the next level down the AG rabbit hole! )

Please, share:
What is a GENERAL PRINCIPLE that guides you when you make gun purchases?



➠ My general principle has recently changed. This is what happened:

ALLROUND GUNS:
For years I have been at the stage of owning a couple of allround guns that were supposed to do it all: quiet urban pesters, long range slug shooters, and everything in between [now stop laughing at me!!].


SPECIALIST GUNS:
Now, I think I'm moving to the next phase (yes, "moving to the next phase" is an euphemism to describe the disasterous "falling a couple of stories down the AG rabbit hole" — but let's just keep pretending).

This next phase was introduced by realizing that this hobby is here to stay (and will require a larger financial committment).
And now, instead of buying more allround guns — I'm trying to buy specialized guns (and scopes): Guns (and scopes) that do one thing, and do it really well. A gun/scope for each shooting scenario that I eventually encounter, like:

● Shooting scenarios:
▪ XLR — extreme long range shooting, I'd like to pop baloons at 300y across canyons and lakes in the Peruvian Andes mountains at 17.000ft.
▪ Destroyer of pests — perfect devastation at close & mid range
▪ Mass pigeon pesting 5 to 50y
▪ LRH — long range hunting: glassing & shooting
▪ Close quarters ratter


➠ This makes me look at guns and calibers and scopes that were totally outside of my view, like: .30cal, pistols, semi-automatics, red dot sights, etc.



➧ See you at the next level of the rabbit hole!!

Matthias

 

[Hangtown-Shooter]

Oh No You Did-‘int!

So many new and awesome pcp’s being developed and released lately… we are all fortunate to be involved and here to witness the constant evolution and influx of new tech… the sky is almost limiting us at this point

 

[Long_Gun_Dallas]

Generally of utmost importaince is whether the barrel is good or not. However, this is only so helpful. Trigger quality, shot cycle characteristics, overall balance are big. But you pretty much have to get your hands on the gun and try and tune it to determine these things.

Considerations for a rifle are going to be quality, reliability, parts availability, weight, power output (high or low depending on intended use)

 

[airgunmike56]

I have seen this sport go boom, Its really taken off, lots of power burners coming over and nebes buying 300 and 400 dollar PCP guns, I think the market is pretty well flooded with air guns , There are so many new ones out there and so many different styles , I sold a like new Veteran 22 for 900 dollars , I really wished I would have kept it , I had a Vulcan 177 that's was just like new and very few shots through it I paid like 1,600 for the gun and it seems the going price is about 900 for a used one, NO I took it off the market and keeping it,,, I am not going to buy anymore new guns with the price falling like this on the guns just not worth selling to me, I don't need the money just the space but I hate taking huge losses on new guns, I know its a used gun and you cant get a new price for it wouldn't ask for one , But a like new gun excellent shape and selling 700,00 dollars off is just to much.
So know more new guns for me, I will just wait for the cheap as s USED guns .
Mike

 

[cavedweller]

A new perspective for BUYING GUNS.... (the next level down the AG rabbit hole! )

Please, share:
What is a GENERAL PRINCIPLE that guides you when you make gun purchases?



➠ My general principle has recently changed. This is what happened:

ALLROUND GUNS:
For years I have been at the stage of owning a couple of allround guns that were supposed to do it all: quiet urban pesters, long range slug shooters, and everything in between [now stop laughing at me!!].


SPECIALIST GUNS:
Now, I think I'm moving to the next phase (yes, "moving to the next phase" is an euphemism to describe the disasterous "falling a couple of stories down the AG rabbit hole" — but let's just keep pretending).

This next phase was introduced by realizing that this hobby is here to stay (and will require a larger financial committment).
And now, instead of buying more allround guns — I'm trying to buy specialized guns (and scopes): Guns (and scopes) that do one thing, and do it really well. A gun/scope for each shooting scenario that I eventually encounter, like:

● Shooting scenarios:
▪ XLR — extreme long range shooting, I'd like to pop baloons at 300y across canyons and lakes in the Peruvian Andes mountains at 17.000ft.
▪ Destroyer of pests — perfect devastation at close & mid range
▪ Mass pigeon pesting 5 to 50y
▪ LRH — long range hunting: glassing & shooting
▪ Close quarters ratter


➠ This makes me look at guns and calibers and scopes that were totally outside of my view, like: .30cal, pistols, semi-automatics, red dot sights, etc.



➧ See you at the next level of the rabbit hole!!

Matthias

Form follows function soooo determining use should greatly affect your choice, then how often will you actually use it? I’m inclined to believe people buy a number of concept airguns and only use them a few times before getting bored and moving on.

 

[orangeokie]

Being so new to PCPs I am suspect of air gun mfg's with whom I am unfamiliar. I also am a traditional steel and wood rifle aficionado, so that rules out all of the fine "black rifles." It is these tactical looking rifles where the mfg's are putting the most emphasis, but I am not a customer.

 

[L.Leon]

Form follows function soooo determining use should greatly affect your choice, then how often will you actually use it? I’m inclined to believe people buy a number of concept airguns and only use them a few times before getting bored and moving on.

I agree, fantasy scenarios aside, I like to plink and when time allows go after pest birds. So a very easy criteria for many guns to meet. As for “shooting balloons across canyons, at 17,000 ft”? Wow! Sounds more like hiking and mountaineering than shooting.

 

[john8]

You're bringing rationalizing and justification to new level, right on brother!

 

[Airstrahan]

Owning vs selling an airgun is always a moral conundrum however I’m curious about the accuracy of airgun depreciation rates as listed on bluebook published data. Any thoughts?

 

[houston]

The Airgun bluebook i use for reference...not pricing.

 

[Poopshoot55]

I’ve been going the specialized route for years, a gun for every scenario, and now I have to buy another pool table to stack them on.

 

[Exodus]

I have seen this sport go boom, Its really taken off, lots of power burners coming over and nebes buying 300 and 400 dollar PCP guns, I think the market is pretty well flooded with air guns , There are so many new ones out there and so many different styles , I sold a like new Veteran 22 for 900 dollars , I really wished I would have kept it , I had a Vulcan 177 that's was just like new and very few shots through it I paid like 1,600 for the gun and it seems the going price is about 900 for a used one, NO I took it off the market and keeping it,,, I am not going to buy anymore new guns with the price falling like this on the guns just not worth selling to me, I don't need the money just the space but I hate taking huge losses on new guns, I know its a used gun and you cant get a new price for it wouldn't ask for one , But a like new gun excellent shape and selling 700,00 dollars off is just to much.
So know more new guns for me, I will just wait for the cheap as s USED guns .
Mike

I can relate to where you’re at. It’s becoming a buyers market very quickly. And that’s every hobby, hot rods are taking a dive. I mean seriously starting to crash. It’s even more noticeable since we just came from a huge market uptick. I’m a used gun buyer. I hate to say it, but I am, and unfortunately I’m reaching a point where I’ll have to sell. So, that money saved from the get go will hopefully keep me from getting hit on the head with a frying pan. When I was an FFL dealer, used guns were my favorite. I made more money from them than any new ones I bought. And Airguns seem to be no different. It’s all about patience and the right buyer.

 

[Privateer]

Pfft! No stairs to fall down for me!
I already stepped to the edge and Jumped off!
If something about a Gun catches my Eye? I'll buy it.
Bought some that I have only shoot a few times then into the closet for years maybe.