Newbie questions

[losttourist]

Hello all
well Im not really an airgun newbie, Ive owned about 7 different airguns at one time or another. I used to shoot the real steel as well years and years ago when our gun laws were a little more sensible. But I digress, my question is this. What is the typical lifespan of an airgun? How long will it take before you have to replace anything, seals etc. I know this is a broad question but for one who never hung onto any of my airguns till they didnt work I just wondered how long these typically last.
Ive got my one beeman now that Ive had for a year, that I plan on keeping, and Im anxiously waiting to pick up my dream walther lever action on the weekend, which I will never sell, in fact truth be known I'll probably put it next to my bed the first 2 weeks or so...
Oh wait, Im keeping it a secret for awhile from the wife, so it'll probably be hidden somewhere , where I can look at it and hold it when my wife's not around...kinda of like a mistress

[sniper]

Hello all
What is the typical lifespan of an airgun? How long will it take before you have to replace anything, seals etc.

Hi Losttourist,
I guess this is typical question is not easy to answear in general because some airguns can last forever, and some would break down on the first day depends on the quality, so the typical lifespan of an airgun is almost forever. At last Elmira airgun show I saw a couple BSA airguns were over 100 years old and still working.
Seals, spring should last after thousands of pellets but anything could go wrong. Perhaps not too worry about it, just get a chrono and time to time chrono the gun so at least it would show if it's started to drop.

[losttourist]

Ok ! thank you for your reply and your input!

[jezX]

i own 3 guns made before 1950 . they still work well .2 co2 and 1 springer. lots from 1970 . i don't think the guns made today will last as the old ones have but . if taken care of a good gun should out last the owner . the ones like the 1008 and crapy ones with all the plastic ,these will get you a few years if you are lucky .

[losttourist]

thank jezx , I guess the next thing I should do is look up information on general airgun maintenance.

[hotsky]

With CO2 guns it depends on quality (materials used) and the use they get.

Most Umarex (metal) handguns can last for over 10,000 shots (with proper care) without any problems, seals are the parts that are likely to be replaced first. While I heard from a guy that his Crosman 1008 only lasted 3000 shots, but the seals were OK.