Used pistol pricing
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Used pistol pricing
Being new to the sport, I am not quite sure what to expect to pay for a used air pistol. I doubt there is a "Kelly Blue Book" for air pistols like there is for cars, but are there any general guidelines for what to pay? I assume having expired cylinders for a PCP pistol will lower the value, but by how much? Is 50% off of new retail a good place to start?
Re: Used pistol pricing
There is a guns Kelley Blue Book available online. If you go PCP, there are other factors to deal with such as a tank or pump, Along with getting cylinders that are not expired if you want to shoot in organize competition. Peruse the buy sell trade here at target talk. Do not discount SSP pistols as being a viable option.
Re: Used pistol pricing
Welcome to the sport!
I hope you take full advantage of all the information on this forum!
And, don’t overlook bulk fill CO2!
There are great CO2 air pistols available used, by FWB, Walther, Steyr and Pardini. They’re often quite cheap, too!
It’s easy getting CO2 tanks, and they’re cheap to fill.
A big problem with used PCP is the planned obsolescence is built in. Replacements for expired cylinders are often unavailable, intentionally, to get you to buy a new pistol. (Some companies provide better support than others, like Steyr.). If the cylinders are still OK, the used values can get awfully close to the new price.
A lot might depend on your desire for “new stuff”.
In any case, a good place to start researching are the old ads right here in the classified section!
I hope you take full advantage of all the information on this forum!
And, don’t overlook bulk fill CO2!
There are great CO2 air pistols available used, by FWB, Walther, Steyr and Pardini. They’re often quite cheap, too!
It’s easy getting CO2 tanks, and they’re cheap to fill.
A big problem with used PCP is the planned obsolescence is built in. Replacements for expired cylinders are often unavailable, intentionally, to get you to buy a new pistol. (Some companies provide better support than others, like Steyr.). If the cylinders are still OK, the used values can get awfully close to the new price.
A lot might depend on your desire for “new stuff”.
In any case, a good place to start researching are the old ads right here in the classified section!