Beeman R9 - used price?

[TC Shooter]

Saw one of the R9s today at a gun store - rifle basically looked new. Apparently no box - may possibly have the instruction manual , did not talk to the store owner - one of his helpers. Anyway , they had $219 on it. He is usually high on most of his prices but he does not deal in air guns very much. This would still be much cheaper than ordering a new one. Things I should look for when buying a used air rifle? Does his asking price sound right for the R9?

[D Pete]

A new R9 runs around $260 without scope. If the one you're looking at does'nt have a scope you save $40 but you don't know if it has been dropped or dry fired. That is my favorite gun by the way but for $40 I would go new. Now if it has a good scope and mounts it might be a good deal, see if you can try it to see how it shoots. I just got mine back from a tune with a Maccari kit, sweet gun!! good luck ,DP