Beeman R1 .20 Cal Commemorative Prototype Beemans Personal Collection Air Rifle
- maukev2020 (1131)
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$3,650.00
+ $39.10 shipping
What are your opinions???
Beeman Record setting R1??
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$3,650.00
+ $39.10 shipping
What are your opinions???
Not for the 18 year old kid with no job livin' in mommy's basement, but a successful individual with no dept with a decent net worth I don't see an issue...I personally know of many airguns selling at or WAY over that price...as long as one can afford it...Examples like that aren't going to be cheaper OR more available next week or next year...Just having a rare item "AVAILABLE FOR SALE" is a big deal for serious collectors...not my thing as a collector but other "stuff" has been...Everyone wants to find that "steal" of a deal...but sometimes you have to belly up to the bar and pay the price....I know those who are glad they did....and would do it again.
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I'm not that dedicated to safequeens or pedestal props . I like ones I can go out use and abuse to go out and shoot ..
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My reaction to the cost of that R1 is interesting to me, myself, as my reaction has no bearing on anyone else's.
I place my own value on an item and if I want it and the price is acceptable to me, I make the purchase.
I don't hesitate to spend big money on a premium item if I think cost is justified by the items quality/performance.
I have an R1 that I'm totally happy with, really enjoy it but there is no way that I would consider paying more than street value for one - no matter how the "value" was artificially increased.
I have a nice collection of fine airguns but I'm not one to buy an airgun because it is rare or on speculation that it will increase in value. No closet queens here.
If someone believes that an R1 is worth $3,650 then good for them. No way would I pay that kinda money for an R1.
Each to their own eh!
Cheers!
I place my own value on an item and if I want it and the price is acceptable to me, I make the purchase.
I don't hesitate to spend big money on a premium item if I think cost is justified by the items quality/performance.
I have an R1 that I'm totally happy with, really enjoy it but there is no way that I would consider paying more than street value for one - no matter how the "value" was artificially increased.
I have a nice collection of fine airguns but I'm not one to buy an airgun because it is rare or on speculation that it will increase in value. No closet queens here.
If someone believes that an R1 is worth $3,650 then good for them. No way would I pay that kinda money for an R1.
Each to their own eh!
Cheers!
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Maybe just me? But i do not see increased value because someone with a known name owned it . Would you pay an exorbitant price for a used pair of Michael Jordan's sweaty Niki's ? The fact that is seems to be a one-off does add $$.
But then i still go with my own thought " money is only something you trade for something you want , it has no value on it's own." Stan in KY .
But then i still go with my own thought " money is only something you trade for something you want , it has no value on it's own." Stan in KY .
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I used to take my 20th Commemorative shooting, squirrel hunting ect, but it was only apx $850. Completely dressed for action, brand new.
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More money then sense, its just a airgun. But its their money better then drinking it away or using for drugs I guess.
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Dr. Beeman was an amazing entrepreneur, and the boost that he gave to US airgunning is a great gift to us all - no denying that. And a rare one-off gun in minty condition is legitimately special. But the idea that Doc's mere touch elevates the value of an airgun to such a degree...well...just kinda makes me roll my eyes.
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If you were buying it to shoot it then I would say it's a terrible waste of money. I have an R1 in 20 caliber that I bought in the '90s when Beeman was still in business. It really doesn't thrill me that much, compared to some of my other guns. The TX 200 Mark III is much more pleasant to shoot and by far easier to work on.
If you are buying it as a piece of art, that is certainly not my cup of tea but I decision that only you can make. It ties up a lot of money and something that will sit around. Are you going to put it up on the wall with a plaque and spotlights like a beautiful piece of art and a museum and enjoy it every day or hide it somewhere?
I'm a more practical guy - I like to use the things that I buy. I do enjoy art and photographs on the wall in the house but I'm certainly not a collector of things. Maybe too many pocket knives lol.
Feinwerk
If you are buying it as a piece of art, that is certainly not my cup of tea but I decision that only you can make. It ties up a lot of money and something that will sit around. Are you going to put it up on the wall with a plaque and spotlights like a beautiful piece of art and a museum and enjoy it every day or hide it somewhere?
I'm a more practical guy - I like to use the things that I buy. I do enjoy art and photographs on the wall in the house but I'm certainly not a collector of things. Maybe too many pocket knives lol.
Feinwerk
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Power of the internet.
Years ago you would put a $30 dollar add for 20 words in a local news paper, so limited and useless.
I would shoot it, so not practical for me.
Personally, guns are meant to shoot. Although some are works of art, I would want to shoot it.
I came this close to getting the Wiscombe at AOA. The only reason I didn’t is because I would shoot it and if it broke down, I wouldn’t be able to fix. Only David Slade I believe is the only. Not practical for me living in Canada. I was making a trade so not so painless. Instead I traded for 5 current Weihrauch’s. I already made the trade.
A gentleman tried selling me a few 20-30 year old Weihrauch’s still in the box. I would turn them into 20-30 yr. old used guns. Not buying to look at.
Also there’s a lot of stupid money out there, for a few. When someone pays $6,000,0000 for a banana to eat, makes this chump change.
‘In the late seventies I bought a house for $45,000. The same house sold last summer for $850,000. That’s increase.
The Beeman is only going to up in value.
There’s only one Dr. Beeman. Never heard of him before 4 years ago. I just got my first R7 San Rafael. One of my proudest rifles
I would take an older Beeman over a new Weihrauch any day of the week. Hard to find up here.
I wouldn’t pay that for that rifle. But someone will. Crow
Years ago you would put a $30 dollar add for 20 words in a local news paper, so limited and useless.
I would shoot it, so not practical for me.
Personally, guns are meant to shoot. Although some are works of art, I would want to shoot it.
I came this close to getting the Wiscombe at AOA. The only reason I didn’t is because I would shoot it and if it broke down, I wouldn’t be able to fix. Only David Slade I believe is the only. Not practical for me living in Canada. I was making a trade so not so painless. Instead I traded for 5 current Weihrauch’s. I already made the trade.
A gentleman tried selling me a few 20-30 year old Weihrauch’s still in the box. I would turn them into 20-30 yr. old used guns. Not buying to look at.
Also there’s a lot of stupid money out there, for a few. When someone pays $6,000,0000 for a banana to eat, makes this chump change.
‘In the late seventies I bought a house for $45,000. The same house sold last summer for $850,000. That’s increase.
The Beeman is only going to up in value.
There’s only one Dr. Beeman. Never heard of him before 4 years ago. I just got my first R7 San Rafael. One of my proudest rifles
I would take an older Beeman over a new Weihrauch any day of the week. Hard to find up here.
I wouldn’t pay that for that rifle. But someone will. Crow
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Buying a Name … some people say WHY, SOME SAY ,,WHY NOT?
Really things of this nature belong in a public display type setting. Sadly ,there is no museum of air rifles. Having a gun you went down to the actual building and met the Doc and had interactions with would mean more to me than this.
WHAT ends up happening to pieces like this are one of two things.
1. a Dedicated collector buys it and passes away. Then the widow or family member either sells your collection of air rifles to someone like CTAIRGUNS to resell separately for profit (which is NOT A BAD WORD. ) and they end up hidden again in another collectors hoard. Waiting for Death to give them a new home.
2. They are handed down to family or grand kids or nieces or nephews that are not AIRGUNNERS and end up in thier garage rusting or at the subdivision sale…
Really things of this nature belong in a public display type setting. Sadly ,there is no museum of air rifles. Having a gun you went down to the actual building and met the Doc and had interactions with would mean more to me than this.
WHAT ends up happening to pieces like this are one of two things.
1. a Dedicated collector buys it and passes away. Then the widow or family member either sells your collection of air rifles to someone like CTAIRGUNS to resell separately for profit (which is NOT A BAD WORD. ) and they end up hidden again in another collectors hoard. Waiting for Death to give them a new home.
2. They are handed down to family or grand kids or nieces or nephews that are not AIRGUNNERS and end up in thier garage rusting or at the subdivision sale…
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My meager little collection of HW's and FWB's are either still in production in some variation or can still be found on the used market and are reasonably affordable to 90% of shooters. They're "every man's and gal's guns" and that's what I enjoy. I can hand one to a fellow shooter, get a "Wow, I like that" or "You were lucky to find that" and inspire them to look for one of their own. Beyond that......meh.
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It's a pretty gun, but not the R1 from Beeman's collection that I would've laid that much money down for.
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WOW!...I'm going to sell my Taylor Swift commemorative R1 soon, with wrist bracelets included.
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