Silver Streak posted on local craigslist. Appears to be early 50's has the hole on side of receiver. Is it worth the $400?
Quote from: 19Sheridan57 on March 16, 2023, 03:33:09 PM It is just me. I have only owned a couple newer that 1977, when Crosman took over. Although I like all of the older ones, I am partial to the ones made up to 63.You mean when Benjamin took over in 1977 or when Crosman took over in 1991 ?
It is just me. I have only owned a couple newer that 1977, when Crosman took over. Although I like all of the older ones, I am partial to the ones made up to 63.
The Sheridan offered for sale on Craigslist is a mid to late 1950 or perhaps early 1951 rifle and would probably sell for around $400 on eBay. At an airgun show, or on Craigslist, a lot less. If it was an original 1949 variation rifle, try as much as $1,000 on eBay. The 1949 rifles have what collectors call a slab side stock and pump handle, and no hole in the breech. The differences between '49 and '50 can be observed in the pics. The rifle on the left is a '49 version, on the right, a '50. The rifle on the right is identical to the Craigslist rifle discussed in this thread.
I also read that Crosman let Benjamin run it as they wished and didn't step in on design until '94.
Quote from: avator on March 16, 2023, 08:29:06 PMI also read that Crosman let Benjamin run it as they wished and didn't step in on design until '94.That's true for the most part. Starting Aug. 92, crosman made a change to the trigger mechanism and/or spring to solve a misfire issue. That's about the only change until 1994 when production moved to NY.
Looks like a scam to me. Top pic shows some corrosion, but bottom pic doesn't. Also the bottom pic looks nice and clean. The gun is set up with a white background, while the top pic has a dark background and not as nice a pic.
I did a little digging on the internet and a strange things occurred one of the pictures the OP posted can be seen on the following link:https://www.icollector.com/Early-Sheridan-Silver-Streak-Pellet-Gun_i13828646 It appears the rifle in the link sold on an internet site on September 23, 2012 for $250. At this time I would assume the local Craigslist offer is a scammer waiting to collect on someone. Could be wrong but I would walk away and fast.
It's amazing to me that something as obscure as a 1950's air rifle is the subject of a scammer looking to steal someone's money. It's beyond me,and hard to believe. Nothings simple anymore.
I've bought 2 from Steve and I will vouch for him.