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All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Bicycleman on September 26, 2013, 10:03:42 PM

Title: Benjamin 310
Post by: Bicycleman on September 26, 2013, 10:03:42 PM
Hello all.  I reassembled my Benjamin 310 this afternoon and it shoots like WOOOOOW!  Tim and Sue Smith of Smith Airgun Repair (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=165.0 (http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?board=165.0)) helped me with this project and did a fine job.  Now, the next step is to figure out when it was made.  Some time ago, and I think it was on this Forum, I saw a list of rifles; and it was stated that one could determine the age of the Benjamin by the serial number.  Please, if you have this information, could you post it here or send it to me in a Personal Message.

This old girl will going to West Virginia next month to live with my son and his boys.  That way it can bring them enjoyment the way it did for me.

Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: bbv13 on September 26, 2013, 10:39:22 PM
That's nice, I'm sure your son and his boys will enjoy that old Benjamin for a long time. Just google benjamin air rifle date of manufacture. I tried to post a link but it didn't work.



Bryan
Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: Bicycleman on September 26, 2013, 10:55:27 PM
Thanks Bryan.  Actually I did find some information on that site in the Crosman University section at the bottom of the home page.  The best information I could find is that my rifle carries a serial number that puts it in the period before 1957.  What I remember is that Dad gave it to me before I started driving; and I remember riding around on my bicycle with the rifle in hand.   crosman.com

The boys (grandsons) are 4 years and 1 year (both in June) so they will have to wait a while before they start shooting this old girl.
Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: bbv13 on September 27, 2013, 12:04:41 AM
It's really cool to still have that rifle and pass it down to your grandchildren. I had some air rifles but didn't own a Benjamin or Sheridan rifle while growing up. A good friend of mine had a Benjamin 342 and I was always amazed that it could blast right through a 1/2" sheet of plywood. I don't know what happened to his gun? I'll have to ask him about it.

Bryan
Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: badredbird on September 27, 2013, 11:44:46 AM
wv is an excellent destination for this gun I have about 7 pumpers 312s 342s  streaks they all shoot great   the 310 is a smooth bore I believe    lol I had one I used to use it like a shotgun   load up 22 call balls about 5 of them and eradicate squirrells
Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: Bicycleman on September 27, 2013, 12:33:11 PM
wv is an excellent destination for this gun I have about 7 pumpers 312s 342s  streaks they all shoot great   the 310 is a smooth bore I believe    lol I had one I used to use it like a shotgun   load up 22 call balls about 5 of them and eradicate squirrells

Hey John.  Yes the 310 is a smooth bore BB.  This one shoots between 715 and 720 feet per second.  8)  It will be going to live a little south of where you are - Charleston.  West Virginia has some great squirrel hunting and deer are everywhere (even in my son's yard.)  Good hunting!

Mike
Title: Re: Benjamin 310
Post by: badredbird on September 30, 2013, 10:09:55 AM
ty im about 13 miles from ohio border   , and about 35 from chas        I like the southern counties   bow only   makes for some bruiser deer     and I have seen a handful of elk down there     good luck with the gun   I love my pumpers!!!!