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Airguns by Make and Model => Benjamin Airguns => Topic started by: Be Ready on February 08, 2015, 04:39:33 AM

Title: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: Be Ready on February 08, 2015, 04:39:33 AM
I came across this one this weekend.... Had to add it to the Airsenal. In really good shape and a Shooter to boot. Thanks for the look!
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/turkeycall/IMG_1003.jpg) (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/turkeycall/media/IMG_1003.jpg.html)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/turkeycall/IMG_1002.jpg) (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/turkeycall/media/IMG_1002.jpg.html)(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc505/turkeycall/IMG_0998.jpg) (http://s1215.photobucket.com/user/turkeycall/media/IMG_0998.jpg.html)
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: longhunter on February 08, 2015, 07:06:09 AM
good score. that really is in nice shape.
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: D14Jeff on February 08, 2015, 07:19:22 AM
sweet !
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: avator on February 08, 2015, 07:51:29 AM
OOOOOOO.... that's a nice one. That serial number puts it at a 1973 according to Crosman's date listing.
http://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/benjamin-product-dates (http://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/benjamin-product-dates)
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: bbv13 on February 08, 2015, 03:49:11 PM
That's a nice old Benjamin 347 8)

Congratulations those guns are getting harder to find.

Bryan
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: Be Ready on February 08, 2015, 10:03:42 PM
Quote from: avator on February 08, 2015, 07:51:29 AM
OOOOOOO.... that's a nice one. That serial number puts it at a 1973 according to Crosman's date listing.
http://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/benjamin-product-dates (http://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/benjamin-product-dates)
Thanks for that info!! I really like this piece!!
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: avator on February 08, 2015, 10:08:21 PM
Yep, as fun to look at as they are to shoot.
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: DavidS on February 08, 2015, 10:12:48 PM
That is one nice Benji you found.   Enjoy it much.
Title: Re: "Benjamin Franklin" in .177
Post by: anuthabubba on February 08, 2015, 11:54:06 PM
Very nice example you have there. I have a '74 347, '78 347 and a ~'91 397N transitional model with the sheetmetal trigger guard and walnut stock. All are nice shooters but the Racine made 397 nickel is built much more heavy duty than the other two.