Just sold one of the most beautiful Springers I’ve ever seen, pics below

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Flintsack

Flintsack

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I walked in a B&B supply in Minneapolis about 10 years ago. On the for sale rack in the used section Was this rifle.

it is an HW 80/R1 25 caliber silver metal, walnut stock. Definitely tuned.

I have never seen another walnut stocked HW 80 ever. Not in person, not on the Internet. This is most definitely a Beeman stock. I’m guessing they had it custom-made, or semi custom.

The wood is very high grade 3, or grade 4. It has absolutely wonderful grain, and the colors are unbelievable. Orange and yellow mineral streaking, The good Lord outdid himself when he grew this tree. As I said to JC, Photos do not do it justice.

The trigger is phenomenal. It shoots so smooth, no twang. And man is it accurate.

there are pictures of two groups. One of them I shot many years ago from a field target position, at 50 yards. Five shots. The other I shot today offhand at 40 yards, looks like six shots, I wasn’t paying attention to that, I was enjoying shooting this incredible rifle.

Now for the pictures, enjoy.

mike

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I sold it to a fellow collector. It was available once on gun broker for about a month.

I’m going to keep the price between myself and the buyer out of respect for him, he can share if he decides to. One of the caveats iin the purchase, is that he needs to post pictures of this rifle occasionally, I wouldn’t want to tick him off.

mike
 
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Absolutely gorgeous!

Do you remember what you paid 10 years ago?

It is crazy. The cost of collectable springers has skyrocketed in recent years. I have been fortunate to have picked up a couple of really neat guns in the past but I'm afraid I and many others are being priced out of the market. TX200SR's at 1500 and up, Dual magnums at 2500+ Whiscombes 5k. Even SLR's and EVO's are fetching more than most high-end PCP's these days. I would love to own a few others but fear I may never get the chance now.

Thank you for passing this one on to another who appreciates it. I hate to think about how many magnificent guns are in collections never to be seen or shot again.
 
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Wiscombe’s have always been 4 to 5000. You might tip pick up a tip barrel for a little bit less, or one with a single barrel. The dual magnum, really the same thing. They’ve been over two grand if you can find one for quite a while.

I do suspect that the other classic and nice Springers are going to go up in value. Certainly nice Theoben rifles will increase. Special edition, and especially factory walnut stocks always bring way more. Grab yourself a nice Tyrolean if you can.

To me the best investment is always been one I can use. Ideally I will sell it later at a profit...And I get to use it and play with it, while it goes up in value.

mike
 
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" Wiscombe’s have always been 4 to 5000. " no no, just since Fred came along. $1,400-1,700 before that and naturally the less trustful that did not want to send Green Cash over seas weren't able to purchase new. Seems like yesterday watching a few folks unbox their new one at the GOB club. Good times. $4-5,000 is just too much tho it does seem more reasonable when one looks at the prices silly people pay for the latest greatest per-charged rigs that certainly will not be around as long as any of the fine old school rifles.

Not fancy but I just so respect my old Haenel Model III as it's the one older than me and still just a pleasure to shoot every-time.



And indeed some fine wood on R-1 thanks for sharing what all airgun should (still) look like.



John
 
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John,

I’ve been watching the prices of JWs for over 10 years. I have never seen one sell for less than 2950.00, And that was a single barrel tipper in 177 about eight years ago. that one was not in great shape.

I once bought a single barrel JW75 For 3500, I thought that was a steel. I sold it a year later for four grand.

Yes, the Fact that Fred has bought up about half the inventory in the United States has certainly kept the market high. That said, I don’t see a JW selling for less than four grand these days. And I think you’d have a lot of buyers at that price if it’s in good shape.

I paid Five grand for each of the ones that I currently own. I’ve owned them for half a dozen years. The JW80 I have, I bought from the original owner for the same price that he paid John. Just under five grand. It may be my favorite air rifle of all time, it is an absolute mechanical Marvel. It also has a beautiful walnut stock, is in mint condition, and has three barrels. It’ll do a minute of angle with all three calibers at 100 yards.

That’s mechanical magic.

Mike
 
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