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Airguns by Make and Model => Vintage Air Gun Gate => Topic started by: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2025, 05:36:09 PM

Title: Silvia
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 19, 2025, 05:36:09 PM
Shot my Sheridan Silver today with it's Williams peep.
Never ceases to amaze me how well this old girl performes
Title: Re: Sivia
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on April 19, 2025, 05:49:27 PM
   Very nice rifle. I picked up one like it recently & it is getting overhauled. I might put a scope & mount on it.
Title: Re: Sivia
Post by: pan60 on April 19, 2025, 07:27:01 PM
hard not to love those guns : )
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Post by: xcalibur on April 20, 2025, 11:54:01 AM
Bought a new BlueStreak in 1980. Wish I went with Silver back then, but thought it would be too shiny for hunting.
Rebuilt on 11-21-2016 using Mac1 kit(new pump cup and valve seals) also added the Mac1 adjustable piston rod and steel end plug. Added the globe front sight somewhere along the line.
Title: Re: Sivia
Post by: Blowpipe Sam on April 20, 2025, 01:37:58 PM
Mike Baker has a rather well used looking SS for sale in the member’s classifieds right now.  I was tempted but I think I’d like one that is in better cosmetic condition.
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 20, 2025, 06:32:46 PM
In all honesty, I have a Blue Streak that is in better shape.. near mint.. Thanks to Avator.
But this old SS is just so fun to shoot..
 Back in the '70's I was a "tried and true" Benjamin guy...  my I love my 342's but the 'Dan's have a good reputation for a reason.
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: 19Sheridan57 on April 21, 2025, 10:35:17 AM
    Rarely do I find one Sheridan to be inferior to another . I see that in a lot of other air rifles. I can shoot several different Sheridans in a row, & not be able to tell any differences .
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: airgunaut on April 21, 2025, 02:16:26 PM
The Blue Streak I bought from Steve is doing very well indeed. Really sad that manufacturing in general keeps moving more towards high volume, less stringent quality and consistency, more bells and whistles but less value. I'll take old with simple but necessary traits/features over new and belledwhistled to the nth degree trendy fashions any day.

Automakers especially!


Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: avator on April 21, 2025, 02:30:52 PM
Well, I guess that makes this "Sylvia's Mother" since she bares the same name and is much older.

Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: airgunaut on April 21, 2025, 02:38:37 PM
Quote from: avator on April 21, 2025, 02:30:52 PM
Well, I guess that makes this "Sylvia's Mother" since she bares the same name and is much older.

Bill!!! Watch the "bares" vs "bears" (again)!
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: avator on April 21, 2025, 02:48:58 PM
Quote from: airgunaut on April 21, 2025, 02:38:37 PM
Quote from: avator on April 21, 2025, 02:30:52 PM
Well, I guess that makes this "Sylvia's Mother" since she bares the same name and is much older.

Bill!!! Watch the "bares" vs "bears" (again)!
Somehow "old dog and new tricks" come to mind...  ;) At least I know how to spell Sylvia.   ;D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LXpnNKNxJI
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: Hoosier Daddy on April 21, 2025, 04:14:30 PM
I  just KNEW that sounded familiar!!!
Title: Re: Silvia
Post by: avator on April 21, 2025, 04:19:07 PM
She's been Sylvia since the day I got her from Steve several years ago.
He e-mailed me, quoted a great price and I hopped on it.