So the other day I was reading the local news paper adds for sale . The paper has decreased to 3 days a week due to low sales . So on the back page they have a bargain for sale next to the free adds . An add read Crosman 160 with sling and adj. sights for sale . Any ways one of the best airguns of old in my opinion is the Crosman 160 model . I called the number and the guy lived 5 min away . How much more lucky can you get . So I drive over to look at it and the guy about mid 60 yrs old has an immaculate in the box Camp Perry version 160 . He told me how he shot as a 10 yr old at boyscouts shoots at the Hudson dealer that used to be in town where I live . He said it was too powerful for his basement and he was looking at a pistol instead .
Hope you enjoy the hunt and find as much as I do ! They ARE out there .

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Kurt

Hey Kurt,
That is a fantastic find. Good for you. They just don't get better than that!
Later,
Jeff

You lucky boy. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Good for you!! Enjoy.

Gary

Well...............how much?

I've owned 2 of those. GREAT little guns.

Lon

Hi Lon
The add in the paper said $120 FIRM . A lot of times I'll talk with the person selling and love to hear the backround story . This was one of those no haggle deals and when I saw the box as I walk in his house I said I'll take it for that price .
The book ( for what it's worth ) say $225 in100% plus 20% with box, plus 40% military version with leather sling ,30% for S331 adj peep site and 20% for adj die cast trigger !
So as you probably know its the 3rd variation .
To bad it's snowing out , I'd be out shooting squirlls .

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Kurt



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Howdy Matt

The power plant on the rifle is 2 ~CO2 carts, 22 cal and they normally shoot @700 FPS un molested .
They started making them in mid 1950's and changed them at least 3 times up to the late 1960's . This one is a military version they sold under contract to government for training purposes . Crosman also sold them for use by the boyscouts clubs all over . A couple years ago I believe they found a big surplus purchased and stored away and never used . The market was flooded with them for a VERY brief time as they sold fast . In my opinion and others its one of the best solid , accurate shooters you can get made by Crosman . The die cast adjustable trigger is really sweet too .

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Kurt

Kurt
You got yourself a vary unique air rifle there! Cool it came with the box, sounds like it will hold its value quite well too..ought a make a great squirrel gun!
Matt

Hi Kurt,

That's funny that the guy knew so much about it, but didn't know or try for its worth. You sure got a sweet deal there. We should all chip in and let YOU go buy POWERBALL tickets for us!!! Hehe.

Gary

Gary
I told him it was a REALLY good deal for me and he could get more for it . He said he looked it up in Internet and he was good . He really wanted to purchase a air pistol for basement shooting . There are only 2 people around ( within 100 miles) that repair airguns and he had it rebuilt within last couple years . Sad to say but Pete Moreau the man who rebuilt it for him just died . He used to charge me extra to watch him repair mine years ago .
I always buy up the old ones ( cheep ) even for parts and some are pretty beat up . It was a great way to learn to fix them up .

Now the lotto thing ..... Your barking up the murphy tree with me . Ive never been very lucky that way but man oh man what I would do with a couple hundred million .
I'll pitch in but you'all don't want meeee to get tickets . Haha

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Kurt

Kurt,

Great find I am happy for you.

I knew a garage that had a sign on the wall "$25 an hour, $45 an hour if you watch, If you help $100 an hour. I would have paid the Watch fee to see a guy like him or Gary work on Airguns.

I feel sorry the poor squirrels in your area.. NOT!

Enjoy your find.

Larry

Looks much nicer then the 760 pump master I had as a kid! How is it powered pre-charged or co2? Looks to be in great shape! Nice find.

Matt

I guess it's worth signing up for the newspaper again. Love these stories.

Hey watchman
The highlight of my evening is reading the paper . I love the bargain post they run . It's basically a rummage sale of things and I've found lots of neet items .

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Kurt

Kurt,

What a great find. That is my favorite Crossman Airgun by far. It was the inspiration for the qb77/78 rifles that you can still buy today..though they are not nearly as nice.

Karl

Hi Karl
Anything nice it always worth copying . I have heard a lot about the QB's but never owned one . I was really suprised to land in this one 5 min away from my house . The man had it in the paper for a couple weeks and I can't believe I didn't see it sooner .
Nice hearing from you .

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Kurt

You are the Master Classified Hunter, Kurt! Although ... now you are faced with keeping the box in Pristine condition! Uh oh. Haha. Enjoy.

Gary

Hi Kurt,

That truly is a neat find! I think you got a good deal as it still came with original box!

Thanks for sharing.

Pedro

I never have understood the fascination with the whole "original box" thing when it comes to firearms. Sure, I suppose that a $2.00 toy from fifty years ago might have more novelty value with the packaging, but a gun? The art is in the item, not a flimsy piece of cardboard.

Sean
I kinda think like this ... If the box is there to protect it in the begining and it's the initial draw you in pics that they used for marketing , the guy who got it REALLY took good care of the gun if the box is in tact . Sometimes the price tag is pretty cool to see also . Sure you can look up all that crap on interweb but when it right in front of you , you can remember seeing it in a catalog and wanting it . Some kids were lucky and others probably got it taken away from dad or mom and hide it away in attic never to be found till years later !

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Kurt

I'm sure all those "Christmas Story" memories are fun to review. My cousin and I must have shot a dump truck full of BBs thru several guns!

What a find!!! that is just awesome!!! enjoy it!!