Shhhh don't call it that... Call it a Benjamin... LOL It's only a play on words because it was made by the Benjamin company... Quotes meaning fake name... Some people get irritable when the guns are called "Benjamin Franklin"s so watch out... haha
Quote from: mav72 on September 16, 2011, 01:35:52 AMShhhh don't call it that... Call it a Benjamin... LOL It's only a play on words because it was made by the Benjamin company... Quotes meaning fake name... Some people get irritable when the guns are called "Benjamin Franklin"s so watch out... hahaLizzie, as you noted, it is written onto the gun. Benjamin did this for some, short period of time back in the day and even they admit it was a marketing gimic. It is well documented in the Blue Book of Airguns and elsewhere. Anyone who gets "cranky" about the terminology hasn't done their brand history homework.
Shhhh don't call it that... Call it a Benjamin... LOL It's only a play on words because it was made by the Benjamin company... Quotes meaning fake name... Some people get irritable when the guns are called "Benjamin Franklin"s so watch out... hahaLizzie, as you noted, it is written onto the gun. Benjamin did this for some, short period of time back in the day and even they admit it was a marketing gimic. It is well documented in the Blue Book of Airguns and elsewhere. Anyone who gets "cranky" about the terminology hasn't done their brand history homework.
after seeing the photo, "... you got this for $40?" Even if it somehow doesn't function, that benjamin is in fairly NICE shape, doesn't look like anyone would have much trouble restoring it. In fact it doesn't look like it needs a restore.
And even if it doesn't work you could part it out and minimize your loss.In my area, the only used airguns I tend to see at pawn shops, antique stores are scary accidents waiting to happen: barrels held to assembly with electrical tape, poorly soldered together benjamin pistols (and they still want $50-75 for em too *shudder*). I think I just have bad luck because there are at least 2x guys within 75 miles who fix old sheridans/crosmans/benjamins and advertise regularly/heavily.
I didn't see the pic the last time... Nice little shooter... My Benjamin pistol paper weight has the same style pump arm also, just shorter... LOL
That looks much better than the one I saw at the last gun show. About no finish on the wood, brassed out and it cocked like drawing your own tooth. Only $80, if I remember correctly. Should your gun leak down, I believe Brian and Associates can reseal it. They work on the Crosman 100 series, so I'm sure they do BF's, as well.Regarding the Franklin association, I always felt it was like the Franklin stove, another item which Benjamin Franklin had no direct input to.Ten pawnshops? On the one hand, that's good but, on the other, also not the best sign of the economic times. There are four left in my neck of the woods.