Rare Beeman Model 250?

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I have a German-made Beeman Model 250 air rifle topped with a Beeman Model 5002 scope. I read an article written by Dr. Beeman that states the 250 in my configuration is quite rare (as is the scope).

Does anybody collect or know of an air rifle collector that can give me information on the collectability and possible places to sell it?

It is a marvelous adult rifle but I have no interest in it and feel an air rifle shooter or collector should own it.

Thanks for any ideas.

WILDPIG
 
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Thanks opaul and Larry. It sure is a nice, heavy adult air rifle. Hopefully there is someone out there who knows about it and I can put it in the hands of someone who would really appreciate it.

WILDPIG
 
Andyd,

Very similar, but mine is much nicer. Mine has a "rare" safety configuration which, Beeman says, only a handful were imported and what he calls a rare scope...???

Thanks for helping out.

WILDPIG
 
Can you be more specific about the scope (and rifle with a photo)? Make, magnification, is it adjustable, etc.?

There is a dedicated airgun sales forum. I forgot the name but a search should bring you there.

Good luck.
 
The scope is a Beeman Model 5002 2.5x32. The rifle has a quickly replaced 1 1/8" long safety that was easily bumped off, thus, replaced with a 3/4" long safety. Also, no "N" stamp on receiver. All I know about this is what I read here:

Rare Beeman Guns

"As noted, we started to import various Beeman model airguns from the Dianawerk factory, but none were highly popular* and all should be considered as desirable collectors' items. These were the Beeman Model 100. 200. 250 and 400 air rifles. and the Beeman Model 800, 850 and 900 air pistols. The Beeman Model 200 rifle was the very rarest of all; I recollect that less than 100, perhaps less than 50, such guns ever were made. All of the above Beeman model guns were made In .177" caliber only.

We discovered two successive defects in the operation of the large plastic safety mechanism of the Beeman Model 250 rifle. The first problem was that the original safety protruded so far that the hand of the shooter, even in a fairly normal shooting position, could inadvertently push the safety into the off position. In the safe position, that safety protruded 1 1/8“ (29mm) from the receiver. This was corrected by reducing the length of the huge safety bolt which protrudes from the rear of the receiver. Only a handful of guns came in with the long safety. One of these extremely rare early specimens was used in our cover catalog photograph of the 7th edition of the Beeman Precision Airgun Guide. If you have a Beeman Model 250 which has a safety like that illustrated in detail on page 36 of that catalog you have an extremely rare gun.

The second problem that we discovered was that this safety could fail if the trigger had been pulled excessively hard. As required by law, we notified the Consumer Product Safety Commission and cooperated with them in an industry-wide recall of this and all related models. The safeties of all guns returned under this recall, and all guns in the stock of dealers and jobbers, were converted to a new form. They still had a large plastic mass protruding about 3/4" (20mm) from the receiver in the safe position, but were differently designed internally and bore an “N" at the rear. Many of the extra long safeties that had existed on the U.S. market were replaced with this new short “N" version, making the long safety versions even rarer. Any version of the Diana or RWS 45, Hy-Score 828, or Beeman 250 (which were all variations of the same gun) without the "N" marked safety must be considered an uncommon item, but the "long safety" Beeman 250 must be considered the rarest of all. Anyone having a gun with these old safeties should send it to Beeman or RWS, before using it again, for a free new safety. Ask for the old safety back to maintain the collectors' value. Do NOT use guns with the old safeties."

And.

"Even sights** are now collected; both as authentic accessories for early gun models and as items in themselves. Any Beeman aperture sight without adjustable dovetails must be considered as a rare item as well as the early Beeman model 5001, 5002, 5003, and 5004 riflescopes and model 5010 pistolscopes."

Thanks, again for any help.

WILDPIG
 
You wouldn't go to a Ford dealership to find out how much your Alpha Romeo is worth. Why go to a S&W forum to find out about an air gun? Check out this website. You'll likely find your answer here: American Airguns Main
 
You wouldn't go to a Ford dealership to find out how much your Alpha Romeo is worth. Why go to a S&W forum to find out about an air gun? Check out this website. You'll likely find your answer here: American Airguns Main

Uh, OK. Thanks, BE Mike. I will check out that site.

This is the "Other Brands" section and I usually find the members of this forum courteous and extremely helpful.

WILDPIG
 
Uh, OK. Thanks, BE Mike. I will check out that site.

This is the "Other Brands" section and I usually find the members of this forum courteous and extremely helpful.

WILDPIG
I didn't mean to come out so harsh. Sometimes this crotchety old man is too crotchety.
 
No problem, BE Mike.

I did finally find a phone number to a used air rifle dealer on the site you recommended. I will see what they know.

Thanks.

WILDPIG
 
I cannot help you with the value as I own a lot of high quality airguns, mostly Feinwerkbau rifles and pistols to shoot but do not collect rare airguns ( with the exception of a Walther LP53).

The Beeman 250 is not of the same quality like an RWS/Diana 48 or 52 but this is a question for a dedicated airgun forum. To sell the gun, you best try here:

American Airguns Classified Ads - Classifieds
 
OK. Thanks for your help, Andyd. It may be worth very little? I just know it should go to someone who appreciates it more than I.

Thanks, again.

WILDPIG
 
I just sent you a PM.

Used to have a Feinwerkbau 124 Sport and a Webley(?) Model C-1 both of which were imported by Beeman and had Beeman roll marks.

The 250 looks similar to the the 124. I no longer have either gun. The 124 was considered the granddaddy of the high velocity air rifles and was a sweet rifle.

My 124 sold for around $300 - 350 on GB and the C-1 went for about $250.

When I got both guns, I had to replace seals which I purchased from James Maccari. This guy makes and sells replacement parts.

Hope this helps.
 
OK. Thanks for your help, Andyd. It may be worth very little? I just know it should go to someone who appreciates it more than I.

Thanks, again.

WILDPIG


It depends on what you call very little. My Feinwerkbau 65 did have a sticker price to match my Hämmerli 208 and was more expensive than a Colt Python when new. They sell for $350 to 400 now.

If your rifle is nice and rare you can use the link I sent to probe into prices.
 
Thanks for the links Babalooie and Andyd.

Babalooie PMed me some Blue Book numbers which indicate a top range of $350ish for the rifle alone.

This gives me a place to start.

I appreciate the help.

WILDPIG
 
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