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Airguns by Make and Model => Benjamin Airguns => Topic started by: airgunaut on March 07, 2024, 02:21:20 PM
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And when was it last manufactured?
Edit: I got the answer to the in-post question at this site: https://www.airguns.net/reviews_sherdan.php
Still interested in why people revere them.
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For many years, the Sheridan was simply the best in its class. Still one of the finest multi-pump pneumatics ever produced.
Have you ever shot one? If not, you really should.
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Spent my childhood looking at the adds, never got one only Daisy and Crosman. Now I got one :) Just a solid metal and wood rifle.
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My younger bought a blue streak about 1965. He really loved that rifle. He later traded it for a motor scooter to commute to work faster than his 20 inch bicycle. He still misses it. It gets mentioned whenever there is any talk of airguns.
Did you have something when you were younger that made you happy?
Hunter
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In my opinion the Crosman 101 set the bar for pumpers. Then along came Sheridans and took pumpers to a whole new level. And as Pat said herself in her title, they are highly praised. Them volume of them still around today is testament of them passing the test of time. The power, accuracy and durability are above reproach. I wouldn't even think about putting a scope on one of mine. I did once and took it right back off. For me, the peep sight is the only way to go.
They are slim and shoulder very well. 5 strokes on the pump handle is all I've ever needed to deal whatever I intended to point it at. And often times it don't even take that many.
The .20 calibers gives the best of both the .177 and .22 worlds. Flat trajectory with power that reaches out there.
The brass barrel is soldered to the full length of the tube so things like harmonics and flex are non existence.
The lines of the guns are sexy.. especially the older thumb hold down safety ones.
I have 3 of them ranging in ages from the late 50's to late 60's and they would be among the last of my collection to go.
I recommend you shoot one.. you'll see. ;)
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YES, I am biased towards Sheridans, since I own a " stable full " of them.
They are a very well built air rifle . My first Sheridan was over 50 years old, was shot many 1000's of times, before it needed its FIRST repair. Since then, it shoots like it is new. I have some made in the early 1950's that have never been repaired & shoot great . How many new air rifles can you say will last like this. Many new air rifles need repair right out of the box.
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My younger bought a blue streak about 1965. He really loved that rifle. He later traded it for a motor scooter to commute to work faster than his 20 inch bicycle. He still misses it. It gets mentioned whenever there is any talk of airguns.
Did you have something when you were younger that made you happy?
Hunter
Super-sharp eyesight both near and far!
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In my opinion the Crosman 101 set the bar for pumpers. Then along came Sheridans and took pumpers to a whole new level. And as Pat said herself in her title, they are highly praised. Them volume of them still around today is testament of them passing the test of time. The power, accuracy and durability are above reproach. I wouldn't even think about putting a scope on one of mine. I did once and took it right back off. For me, the peep sight is the only way to go.
They are slim and shoulder very well. 5 strokes on the pump handle is all I've ever needed to deal whatever I intended to point it at. And often times it don't even take that many.
The .20 calibers gives the best of both the .177 and .22 worlds. Flat trajectory with power that reaches out there.
The brass barrel is soldered to the full length of the tube so things like harmonics and flex are non existence.
The lines of the guns are sexy.. especially the older thumb hold down safety ones.
I have 3 of them ranging in ages from the late 50's to late 60's and they would be among the last of my collection to go.
I recommend you shoot one.. you'll see. ;)
Sounds great! No, I’ve never shot one or even seen one in person.
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YES, I am biased towards Sheridans, since I own a " stable full " of them.
They are a very well built air rifle . My first Sheridan was over 50 years old, was shot many 1000's of times, before it needed its FIRST repair. Since then, it shoots like it is new. I have some made in the early 1950's that have never been repaired & shoot great . How many new air rifles can you say will last like this. Many new air rifles need repair right out of the box.
Would never guess it from your handle. ;)
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Nostalgia and a true piece of Americana….👍👍…dont own any and probably never will..lol…good luck
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Handle all the multi pump garbage made today and you will see why it’s so loved.
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Basically because they're the best, but that is subjective ( I choose to substitute my reality that they're objectively the best airgun ever made )
They're a well made high quality gun built to last, they can really thump, and they're very accurate .
They're solid, unless it's completely worn out nothing will be loose or wobbly, they have a great trigger that leaves me wanting nothing.
They're slim sleek and lightweight , but they feel like a man's rifle while still being usable by most kids 13 and up.
They're also just beautiful.
I'm not going to lie and say that the mid 70's-80's Benjamin 342 & 347 weren't almost equal because in my mind they pretty much were, but while I loved my 342 I did give it to my buddy which I'd absolutely never do with my blue streak even if it didn't have sentimental value.
And one more thing I feel I should point out is that the Sheridan C with with the superior peep sight intended for it is superior than any Benjamin with the perfectly adequate but still inferior #273 peep sight.
Yes any pre '84 Sheridan needs to be drilled & tapped for the peep unless it was factory ordered with it and the same peep can be fitted to n otherwise equal Benjamin 342, but with the peeps intended for them a Sheridan C definitely wins.
I know you didn't ask for any kind of comparison, but I felt it could give some context.
(https://i.postimg.cc/FzCZvLDv/20230522-154858.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/tnPPt7Kv)
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It was the second air rifle I ever had. Saved for it when I was 14 and the only reason I don't still have it is it was stolen 8 years later and I never bought another one. That rifle took out so many birds there wasn't any left for a couple of years later. Got tired of the birds pooping on the cars and declared war on them.
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They're like a fine wine, gets better with age ;D I have two of them, one was "muscled-up" at Mac 1, the other is factory, both have peep sights.
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Because you can ride your bicycle holding the Sheridan across the handlebars. Or at least you could.
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If some of you used them as young teens, at least one of the Sheridan models should fit me. My gun choices are limited by being smaller than an average adult of either gender (or all of them...LOL).
I have sent a note to a firearms dealer who also might come across old air rifles. Keeping my fingers crossed. Assuming the fit is good, they sound like a great gun for me. As is probably obvious, I like pumpers a lot.
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If some of you used them as young teens, at least one of the Sheridan models should fit me. My gun choices are limited by being smaller than an average adult of either gender (or all of them...LOL).
I have sent a note to a firearms dealer who also might come across old air rifles. Keeping my fingers crossed. Assuming the fit is good, they sound like a great gun for me. As is probably obvious, I like pumpers a lot.
If you are comfortable shooting the 880 the Sheridan will fit you just fine.
19Shreidan57 sells them.
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Growing up, my older brothers had hog farms. Clearing out the birds and rats was my job. I adveraged 2 yellow boxes of pellets a weekend. At 2 cents a bird and 5 cents a rat, I more than paid for the ammo. I also carried it on my trap lines all winter. Be it shooting coons in the barn, woodchucks in the fence rows or blasting dragonflies along the creek bank, I grew up with that .20 Blue Streak. So maybe to me it wasn’t that it was a better rifle then others at the time, but more like it was my best friend growing up. Dad sent it to Racine many times to have the pump lever pivot pin replaced or to be rebuilt. I still have it and it would be the last gun I part with.
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There are not many kinds of .20 pellets still being sold, from what I found in a preliminary search.
Is the gun really a collector’s item now only for that reason? That and difficulty of getting replacement parts.
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There are not many kinds of .20 pellets still being sold, from what I found in a preliminary search.
Is the gun really a collector’s item now only for that reason? That and difficulty of getting replacement parts.
No, they're still shooters because they shoot well with everything that's available.
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There are not many kinds of .20 pellets still being sold, from what I found in a preliminary search.
Is the gun really a collector’s item now only for that reason? That and difficulty of getting replacement parts.
There are several dealers of vintage air gun parts around the country. Parts for Sheridans are actually pretty easy to get. I have found JSB to be the best pellet for mine. I keep a few tins on hand.
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There are not many kinds of .20 pellets still being sold, from what I found in a preliminary search.
Is the gun really a collector’s item now only for that reason? That and difficulty of getting replacement parts.
I have a c9 I traded for …dont know the year or if its even a collectible..but with the peep that came on it it’s accurate…using JSB match diabolo exact .20 13.73 gr…easily found ….good luck
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Plenty of parts are available, when or even IF, it ever needs anything. There are several pellet choices available, & all of them are good choices.
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You guys are such enablers. 19Sheridan57, I sent you a private msg.
Stuff like this could be a side-hole down along the rabbit hole.
I love well-made, well-designed retro equipment.
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You guys are such enablers. 19Sheridan57, I sent you a private msg.
Stuff like this could be a side-hole down along the rabbit hole.
I love well-made, well-designed retro equipment.
Pat, you are soon going to find first hand why these rifles command such high praise. Do yourself a favor and get one that is Williams peep site ready if not already fitted with one. Steve will do you right.
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Thanks, Bill.
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Thanks, Bill.
I spit the truth my Brother..
I own a couple I got from you and we enjoy them alot. Matter of fact, Sylvia will be the gun of the day. She'll stay close and at the ready as we work outside today to ward off unwanted visitors that may have intentions of doing us harm as we invade their territory.
Here is the original picture you sent me when I bought her from you.
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Photos are appreciated! LOL, who’s invading who. Is that a wood block added to the top to prevent wear and contamination from the hand whilel pumping?
I am still interested and, BTW, the price range sounds reasonable.
The remaining question is just how hard are those pumps from, say, 5 to 8? In one video the demonstrator shows a method of pumping that is analogous (not identical) to the technique used for cocking a P3 (or P17 or HW40) pistol. In a different video the shooter is clearly struggling to close the Sheridan’s 3rd or 4th pump, but he is using only his arms.
There is no way I could cock closed my P3 if I didn’t brace the gun by using more parts of my body than hands and arms. Yet by bracing it, I can shoot it 100x or more in one session. No cocking lever add-ons needed. Ergonomics makes the crucial difference. Is that also the case with the Sheridans?
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The wood block only props the gun up for the picture.
It's very rare that I have the need to pump more than 5 times. Betty Lou 5 pumps times as well and she manages. We pump with one hand where you see that block of wood and pump with the other.
If you have the need and struggle to get to 8 you can either place the barrel (top side) against your chest and pull the pump arm to you or lay it barrel down across you lay and pump in a downward stroke.
Believe me, these ain't your Momma's Daisies... ;) The power they produce is shocking.
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My late BIL was looking for one just like the one he shot as a kid. I found "Eddie", a one owner that I bought from the original who bought it new and shot it with his best friend growing up. When my BIL passed it came back to me. This gun will never leave me.
It's a '68 with the Williams peep super glued on because I didn't have the heart to have it drilled and tapped.
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I just resealed one, and am going to do a crony string for each pump number and fps attained, there are harder pumpers to pump that is for sure. Hold my pellet tin while I try this??? LOL
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I just resealed one, and am going to do a crony string for each pump number and fps attained, there are harder pumpers to pump that is for sure. Hold my pellet tin while I try this??? LOL
OK I find the 6th pump to begin to be on the hard for some to do. FPS vs Pump numbers. 5 pumps is = to 10 with a 922 daisy with similar weight pellets.
1- 112
2- 274
3- 353
4- 406
5- 464
6- 521
7- 558
8- 575
9- 605
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It is quite difficult to verbally tell someone how hard a Sheridan is to pump. It would be great if a Sheridan owner lived fairly close to you & you could try their rifle . As we have mentioned, many of us never use over 5 pumps. 8 is the maximum recommended , & it has quite a bit of power at 8 pumps. As a teen, there was a medium sized Rabid dog near our house that I killed with my Sheridan. It was a good head shot , but he dropped right there . I have very weak rotator cuffs , due to chronic dislocating my shoulders. I am able to pump these to 8 pumps , but I do so using a couple of different techniques , that I call “ cheating. “.
Tomorrow, I am going to look over inventory & I will let you know what I have that I am willing to sell , by private message .
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I’d probably do OK with the pumping. Most shooting would be likely in the 3- to 5-pump range anyway, based on the comments in here and elsewhere.
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I’d probably do OK with the pumping. Most shooting would be likely in the 3- to 5-pump range anyway, based on the comments in here and elsewhere.
I pretty much always just use 4 pumps and that's all I need for plinking out to 25yds in my backyard.
To pump I just hold around the top of the gun where the included soft plastic hand grip snaps on and pull apart, I do not recommend holding it by the grip of the stock because that makes closing the pump arm more difficult and puts extra strain on the stock mounting lug Don't hold the gun so you're pushing/ pulling the pump arm towards and away from yourself, that is less efficient
If you have ever shot a Crosman 760, I find the 4th pump in Ol' Blue to be far easier than the 10th pump in a 760 and those are intended for kids
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I rebuilt my 1971 Sheridan a few years ago with Mac1 Air gun parts. I don't know when or if he will be back in business as I read on one forum he was recovering from an accident. One thing I noticed was all the kits i could find used a pump cup seal for a 392 Benjamin gun. The seal had a deeper more concave face than an original Sheridan seal. My gun came without an adjustable pump rod and when finished only shot 640fps at 8 pumps with 14.3g Sheridan pellets. I decided to get a Mac1 adjustable pump rod to see if it helped eliminate the extra headspace caused by this pump cup valve face fit. It really made a difference as checking now today it shot 620 on 6 pumps with 14.3g Sheridan cylindrical pellets and 685 at 8 pumps. When I first set the rod, it was at 695fps at 8 pumps so it probably has compressed in a bit. I mostly shoot 6 pumps now. Here is the pump rod in the gun. Less headspace means more air intake per pump. (http://)
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I replaced the pump cup in my '67 Sheridan a few years ago, the rest of the seals are original. I usually pump four or five strokes, giving me 500 and 540 fps with JSB 13.4 gr. Still holds a couple pumps of air for weeks. I've put a few thousand rounds through this one.
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Here is what I have in the streak Family.
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I cry Uncle already!
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I cry Uncle already!
Just get us started and we all have to show off! ;D
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LOL... no pressure.
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Here is what I have in the streak Family.
Horder!!! 😁
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Here is what I have in the streak Family.
Horder!!! 😁
;D
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Thanks, Bill.
I spit the truth my Brother..
I own a couple I got from you and we enjoy them alot. Matter of fact, Sylvia will be the gun of the day. She'll stay close and at the ready as we work outside today to ward off unwanted visitors that may have intentions of doing us harm as we invade their territory.
Here is the original picture you sent me when I bought her from you.
There is old " Sylvia," again.
I spoke to her over the weekend .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXpnNKNxJI
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Makes me want to see what Sylvia's mother looks like
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I wish I could see a Super Grade A or B…in person…maybe just hold it for a moment…lol…there maybe better/more famous ??..but I would start there ….good luck
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I wish I could see a Super Grade A or B…in person…maybe just hold it for a moment…lol…there maybe better/more famous ??..but I would start there ….good luck
+1 I have only seen and heard about them online.
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You have be careful when holding the Model A’s & B’s. It is too easy to slobber on them.
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You have be careful when holding the Model A’s & B’s. It is too easy to slobber on them.
I take medication for that…lol..so no problem…
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You have be careful when holding the Model A’s & B’s. It is too easy to slobber on them.
I would be careful, thanks for the heads up! ;)
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It’s like a cult. A new variant of the SSS. Slobbered Sheridan Society?
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It’s like a cult. A new variant of the SSS. Slobbered Sheridan Society?
LOL
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Those of you looking for Sheridan parts including the hand guards should contact quietman972@yaahoo.com. His name is Keith.
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Pat, I can't wait to read your first impressions of an air rifle that's older than you are.
Hunter
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Avator, thanks for posting that. I was thinking maybe I should order some repair kits—just the easiest stuff, assuming anything IS easy. Although maybe I should not tread onto hallowed ground until I have much more experience. Then again, how does one acquire experience in the first place except by getting in the water...
That exploded view diagram is really nicely drawn.
Hunter White, I’m older than the gun that I’m buying. :-\
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One full repair kit should last you a lifetime. Pump cup main wear part. If seals inside are fresh they will last a long time.
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I still have my first Sheridan . It was shot many thousands of times & needed it's very FIRST repair after 50 years . I don't think I will be around when it needs the next one.
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All this is good stuff to know. I’m finally allowing myself to get excited about the new-old gun.
Orders for a Twilight peep insert and some tins of pellets were placed. The vendor did not stock the standard insert, which has the same hole size as the Twilight. The Williams rep said they could send me a stock insert and that I would “probably want the Target insert also.”
I have my doubts about the 0.05” hole size, though. That’s barely more than 1mm. How many of us older shooters use the Target insert?
I may drill some holes in scrap wood and look through them. Let’s see; 1/16” bit = 0.06666”, 3/32” = 0.09375” if I have that size bit. Makes me think of pinhole cameras.
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Hey, doesn’t Pat need a Benjamin Franklin too? You remember that gun. The Dans better looking brother.
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Hey, doesn’t Pat need a Benjamin Franklin too? You remember that gun. The Dans better looking brother.
The late 70's-80's Benjamin ( Fyi the company wasn't called Benjamin Franklin ) 342 & 347 were great looking guns, but there's no way the tootsie roll 3xx guns look better than the Sheridans.
There's nothing outright ugly about them and they're a nice svelte little rifle, but the Sheridans just look and feel more like an adult rifle.
That full length pump arm just sets them apart.
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Ok , but don’t you think she needs a Benjy to keep Dan company?
They are cousins after all.
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Ok , but don’t you think she needs a Benjy to keep Dan company?
They are cousins after all.
LOL, are you selling one?
I’m happy with the Blue Streak.
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I have four Benjamin pumpers from late 40s - mid 80s, great shooters with easier-to-find ammo. I still like my Sheridans best.
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My 1971 Blue Streak shoots these two best. It shoots the Benjamin 14.3g cylindrical ones a bit faster even though they are slightly heavier. They are just as accurate in that gun as the JSB Exact 13.73g pellets but the Benjamins have disappeared, and I guess must no longer be made. I still have a few tins from Cabella's bought a few years ago. Both are deadly on Squirrel size pests. (http://)
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I did not do any sustained practice today but at dusk I shot my three airguns. Standing offhand at a pellet tin hung from a tree about 33’ away.
Grabbed the Blue Streak first and added one pump to its already-stored two pumps, inserted a pellet, and quickly shot the tin. In the no-glare light conditions, I could immediately see the front sight on the target. I think this gun will be perfect for a grab-it-and-shoot target. I just need to avoid glaring bright sunlight, but maybe switching peep inserts to a non-Twilight version will allow that.
Second, I pumped and loaded the 880. Thanks to the scope, I had magnification on hand...but I also needed to adjust parallax. That made it a bit slower, though it also hit the tin, as I expected. I wish the trigger were better, though.
Last, I brought out the P3 pistol. I missed the tin both LH and RH, so I put a soda minican in front of a dirt bank (much lower target). Then I hit the can, one each LH and RH. Feels harder to hold steady aiming at a target higher than I usually shoot this gun at. Which means ——> need more practice doing that.
But really, I just wanted to see if I was getting used to quickly aiming and shooting the Blue Streak. IF wind allows tomorrow, I’ll do a longer session on at least one of the guns.
Van, I am using the JSB Exact Diabolos also.
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There are not many kinds of .20 pellets still being sold, from what I found in a preliminary search.
Is the gun really a collector’s item now only for that reason? That and difficulty of getting replacement parts.
Replacement parts is almost a non-issue as they rarely fail. And as David says, all the remaining .20 pellets shoot exceptional. My Blue Streak REALLY like Polymags, but I've tried everything available in .20 and it handles them all. The main reason they are collector's items is varied depending on who you ask. But just about everybody who owns one will tell you they are a joy to carry and shoot, and definitely punch above their "weight class" in terms of bang for the buck.
Interestingly, I've lately been experimenting with NSA slugs in both my Blue Streak and my Crosman 392PA - mainly for the better resistance to wind drift- and... I'll be stockpiling NSAs. I've not yet seen where the 18.9 slug outperforms the 14.9 slug in my Blue Streak, but as we settle in from moving I hope to do some more in-depth analysis.
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Sheridan pistols are fun too. This one will improve your trigger control.
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Is that pistol single- or multi-stroke? How do you like shooting it? Looks like the grip could use something on it.
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Is that pistol single- or multi-stroke? How do you like shooting it? Looks like the grip could use something on it.
If it is like the one I have, then it is a .20 caliber CO2 single shot pistol.
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Is that pistol single- or multi-stroke? How do you like shooting it? Looks like the grip could use something on it.
Not CO2, pumper just like their rifles. It’s a great self defense gun if the pellets doesn’t scare them off you can clobber them with it. It’s a solid piece of work. The handle is perfect.
Had the trigger reworked by a southern fellow and re replaced the spring with one he made from a banjo string.
Lol those southern guys.
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Oh the pistols are definitely great.
I've been shooting my 1980 Sheridan E today, you'll notice that the E co2 pistols are much shorter than the H pump pistols and do not have the forearm.
(https://i.postimg.cc/xCBjDQDM/20240610-140731.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/phYMzgdL)
I have a Crosman made Benjamin H series in .22 that I really love, but still want to eventually find myself a proper Racine Sheridan H pistol.
A Crosman made H in .20 would be perfectly fine, but since I've already got a Crosman made H in .22 and want an H in .20 for me anything in .20 has gotta be an original Racine gun in .20
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Sheridan pistols are fun too. This one will improve your trigger control.
H9A Bloomfield NY
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Hey, doesn’t Pat need a Benjamin Franklin too? You remember that gun. The Dans better looking brother.
Ed, does this gun have roll pins in the front plug? Also, does it have a stock from another gun? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Hey, doesn’t Pat need a Benjamin Franklin too? You remember that gun. The Dans better looking brother.
100% stock
Made in St Louis Mo
Ed, does this gun have roll pins in the front plug? Also, does it have a stock from another gun? Inquiring minds want to know.
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
We have all heard that before! No more collecting, lol!!
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
We have all heard that before! No more collecting, lol!!
Buying is not collecting, is it?
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Im not a wordsmith like most folks on here…I guess when I said collecting I meant in reference to what this thread is about….the 1xx series soon to be purchases was a series of coincidences….I realize we are never really thru ….but I can hope….lol….good luck
PS there is a nice town and country on ebay for $800…but I got short pockets…
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Im not a wordsmith like most folks on here…I guess when I said collecting I meant in reference to what this thread is about….the 1xx series soon to be purchases was a series of coincidences….I realize we are never really thru ….but I can hope….lol….good lplopuck
PS there is a nice town and country on ebay for $800…but I got short pockets…
Apologies, it wasn't a dig at your posting, just my way of explaining another purchase. I usually buy what strikes my fancy.... I guess that explains the 10+ crosman 150s i have, it used to be 16 but my friends and nephews started drooling over them so they took them home.
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Im not a wordsmith like most folks on here…I guess when I said collecting I meant in reference to what this thread is about….the 1xx series soon to be purchases was a series of coincidences….I realize we are never really thru ….but I can hope….lol….good lplopuck
PS there is a nice town and country on ebay for $800…but I got short pockets…
Apologies, it wasn't a dig at your posting, just my way of explaining another purchase. I usually buy what strikes my fancy.... I guess that explains the 10+ crosman 150s i have, it used to be 16 but my friends and nephews started drooling over them so they took them home.
I didnt take it that way…lol…I swear Im better face to face splaining myself…..have a good one…
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
If it's a C9 that would be early 90's sometime and should be Racine, a C9A would be mid 90's and made in NY.
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
If it's a C9 that would be early 90's sometime and should be Racine, a C9A would be mid 90's and made in NY.
C9 blue streak….Racine…I dont know where I got the 88..#W118860…the W is smudged could be a h or n to these old eyes…lol…man I see why u folks like the oldies..holding this 101 and thinking the history…I guess its not on par with the Sheridan s but I like it…
Thanks
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I forgot I have a 1988 ?? C9…does that count…Im expecting a crosman 101 any day …its in town…and hope a 100 is on its way soon…102 in the works…that will be the extent of my collecting….good luck…
If it's a C9 that would be early 90's sometime and should be Racine, a C9A would be mid 90's and made in NY.
C9 blue streak….Racine…I dont know where I got the 88..#W118860…the W is smudged could be a h or n to these old eyes…lol…man I see why u folks like the oldies..holding this 101 and thinking the history…I guess its not on par with the Sheridan s but I like it…
Thanks
Yep early 90's.
If I remember correctly there was a change and those very late Racine serial numbers don't follow the others, but I don't know how to really date them.