Beeman 400 (Diana75) value?

[bryan]

I was given this rifle by a gal whose husband had left it in a safe for 20 some years. Pristine condition, not a mark on it and perfect bluing. I have it on David Slade's schedule for a rebuild. Always wanted one of these way back in the 80's but couldn't afford one. After a quality overhaul, what kind of value would it have?
No, it's not for sale...just curious.
Thanks
Bryan

 

[GeneT]

Probably around $700-$1000 - and declining

I was given this rifle by a gal whose husband had left it in a safe for 20 some years. Pristine condition, not a mark on it and perfect bluing. I have it on David Slade's schedule for a rebuild. Always wanted one of these way back in the 80's but couldn't afford one. After a quality overhaul, what kind of value would it have?
No, it's not for sale...just curious.
Thanks
Bryan

Great rifle, but strides in airguns in the past 10-15 years are leaving the older 'great guns' in the dust. Glad you said you're keeping it - that's probably the best way to get value from it! ( I'm not a professional appraiser, etc, etc, but I think I've seen a few sell on AGN. )

GsT

 

[blades]

had one for many years. Alas I drifted to the dark side, first co2 then pcp- mostly because of getting into benchrest at 25 meters and beyond. For its intended purpose it is as good as anything else including the highly regared FWB 300 units. The transistion from springers to CO2 to PCP was all about fatigue during a Olympic 60 shot off hand match as well as the need to break form to reload. Back in my day we were not doing 3 or 4 posisition matches with the air rifles as they are now.