Where did all of the

... older pcps go?

I don’t peruse the classifieds as much as the topics. But one underlying question I have not found the answer to is, “where did all of the older pcp models go”?

I am a little more than 15 years into this sport as an adult, and I gotta say I still consider myself a newbie. I recall many airgun models popping up on classified 10 years or so ago which are from an era before I got wind of “adult airguns”.

One little model I wished I picked up from PA was the last reiteration of the Falcons (Air Arms as owner). I never see them on the classifieds. Nor do I see older BSA models (Supertens, etc.), older Daystates (Harriers, etc.), FX, Evanix, etc...

Mostly all that is sold are one or two year-old FX, Daystates, Brococks, a few Edguns, and the occasional RAW. So, what gives? Are they all safe queens, forgotten children, in the scrap yard..

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I think those of us who have some know what we have. 

I have an older BSA Hornet, Techstar... Falcon rifle and Falcon pistol (turned carbine with the LW8 stock), FX Timberwolf... I did have to put a reg in the Hornet, and rebuilt the Timberwolf years ago, but the others have been 100% trouble free. I enjoy them.

I think with new models coming out at a crazy pace, folks want to try the latest and greatest and so pop the last toy on the chopping block. Nothing wrong with that and I enjoy seeing the deals on occasion. 


 
Not that old but I have a Daystate Air Ranger that is not for sale :) 

I'll bet a lot of them are similar. Even the FX400-500's are incredible guns that you hardly ever see for sale. They are a bargain when they show up though. 

This would be a great time for a beginner to the sport. They can pick up a gun that is one or two models out of revision for a song and be absolutely competitive.
 
I've had some great older guns donated to our Diablo Rod and Gun air gun program- fine PCP's with amazing wood and metal to metal fitment that is eye popping. 

One thing that influences whether they'd be on the market anytime soon- what could one reasonably ask for the gun and what could that amount realized from the sale purchase?

The rifles are accurate and a delight, but don't have mega air capacity nor ultra high pellet pushing prowess. Within their capabilities, they are perfect. When compared to a $300 Avenger, they've less shots, less velocity and more weight. 

If you have a fine gun you enjoy, it's hard to let it go for a fraction of the replacement cost, much less what someone would have paid for it new.

I think this is at least part of the situation.