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Personally speaking, I feel that air gun manufacturers have just about priced themselves out of the market.

Maybe I'm just biased, but I can't for the life of me see myself buying an air rifle that in most cases equals or even exceeds the cost of a good regular firearm.

They just aren't that hi tech or exotic, and given their limitations can't be worth it. They aren't putting anything new and advanced into them except for a few minor enhancements to trap the unwary buyer (such as style & eye appeal).

I guess it's just that I look around at a lot of things that are getting more expensive to buy, yet don't see anything new in them basically and wonder how they justify the cost increase.

There, now I'm done.
 
I guess it depends on the type of air gun you are comparing? We have a couple of youngsters in the MPRA that shoot at International level, and those rifles are expensive! Personally, I don't think quality gives a damn about calibre.
 
mowich said:
Personally speaking, I feel that air gun manufacturers have just about priced themselves out of the market.

Maybe I'm just biased, but I can't for the life of me see myself buying an air rifle that in most cases equals or even exceeds the cost of a good regular firearm.

They just aren't that hi tech or exotic, and given their limitations can't be worth it. They aren't putting anything new and advanced into them except for a few minor enhancements to trap the unwary buyer (such as style & eye appeal).

I guess it's just that I look around at a lot of things that are getting more expensive to buy, yet don't see anything new in them basically and wonder how they justify the cost increase.

There, now I'm done.
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Are you complaining about the low grade plastic, and somewhat wood toys from CTire, or the prices on Decent quality PCP's and Springers from good makers?

Might as well name names, if you are gonna go on a whinge.

A glass of cola isn't a nickel anymore, either.

Cheers
Trev
 
I agree, that's the same as saying "Why pay so much for a .22?" "Who would pay that huge amount for a camera?" While looking at a Anschutz target rifle or a Nikon D3.
 
I guess it depends what you compare them to...

This

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Cost about as much as this

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They are both purpose built gun, that are at the top of their games.
Sure, you could buy soemthing less expensive, but it wouldn't be as much fun ;)

I guess that's the price to pay (pun intented) to get a niche-market product.
 
There's more to build in an air rifle that must contain a built in power source compared to dropping a firing pin on a cartridge. So unless you are talking about cutting corners, at every level of quality the air rifle should cost as much or more.
 
I agree that airguns are very pricey. I'm interested in getting one that shoots 700-850 fps, but I just can't bring myself to buy an airgun over another sks. I have a nice lane setup in my basement that I use for my current airgun (cheap canadian tire one). I think I'll stick with that one until I find a good deal.
 
oneone said:
I agree that airguns are very pricey. I'm interested in getting one that shoots 700-850 fps, but I just can't bring myself to buy an airgun over another sks. I have a nice lane setup in my basement that I use for my current airgun (cheap canadian tire one). I think I'll stick with that one until I find a good deal.
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The very best part about airguns is the sheer amount of trigger time that you can get by practicing indoors or in other areas were firearms cannot be discharged due to safety or other concerns. (IE nosy neighbors) As well, if you factor in the cost of ammo, airguns are - for the most part - much cheaper to shoot. (Package of 500 pellets for ~7-15 dollars depending on brand, remotely comparable to cheap .22lr which is $20 + for 500 rounds)

As well, the accuracy potential for airguns and airgun shooting is incredible, with zero recoil felt by the shooter and very small pellets that do not foul the bore by any amount.
 
^Exactly! I have a basement lane set up :D. I would love to upgrade my airgun, but for what I do, mine is fully capable. I think I'm going to paint the stock on it this weekend.
 
Tricky one.

In the UK they are definately over priced due to the restrictive firearm laws. A new, quality rifle + scope easily tops out at £700 -900. ($1,000- $1300)

That can buy a lot of pistol / rifle / shotgun which has a lot more more 'engineering' + quality / finish.

Here in Canada, it is hard to justify why they are so much, but I still bought a couple and they are fun to shoot!:redface:

Candocad.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
There's more to build in an air rifle that must contain a built in power source compared to dropping a firing pin on a cartridge. So unless you are talking about cutting corners, at every level of quality the air rifle should cost as much or more.
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This is spot-on. The truth is, as much work (or more) goes into quality air guns as it does quality firearms. The .22 analogy was good too. Big game-only hunters might not see the merit in an Anschutz .22, nor might a rimfire guy see any merit in a .177 caliber air rifle that costs more than an Anschutz .22. To each his own.

I'm lucky enough to have a place close to home where I can shoot .22lr all day long, and it doesn't cost me a dime. If I were more limited to where I could shoot close to home, you can bet I'd be dusting-off the air rifles more often. Entry-level PCP guns do interest me a little, but a basic set-up with a pump and even mediocre optics/rings is going to put you in the $700+ range new. Noise-wise, they're not much different than a .22lr subsonic round, and louder than the CB longs I plink with sometimes. So, while I LOVE airguns...and don't question why the best ones cost a fair bit, one can't help but compare them with rimfires at least, and wonder what you're getting in an airgun that a .22 won't do.

For me~airguns are great teaching tools, great practice guns, and great for getting young shooters interested in the sport. Every spring, my kids and I spend a few days with air rifles, balloons and empty pop cans..quietly blasting away and honing their skills with some casual trigger time. Lots of smiles when a balloon pops, or a can goes flying. My air rifles are in the $150-$250 range all-in. (bipod, optics etc.) and I don't care whether or not the stocks get dinged-up, or whether or not they get a little rain on them.
 
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