Blue Streak - She's 41 and almost a virgin!

[bbv13]

After Crosman bought Benjamin they continued manufacturing at the Racine plant until they moved to Bloomfield. They used up all the Benjamin parts while making changes. There's likely guns out there that have Racine on them that were put together in Bloomfield? In my opinion all of the transitional guns without the safety in front of the trigger are more desirable than the Crosman designs. That being said I have a walnut stock 1999 Crosman/ Benjamin 392 that's a tack driver.

Bryan

[north country gal]

Little late on this one, but agree with the others. That's definitely not a 70s gun and at the very least a mid 80s gun because that's when they started to drill and tap for peep sights. Don't remember seeing a white line spacer on 80s guns, though, so also agree probably getting into the last of the Racine made guns in the early 90s. As a Sheridan fan, the important thing is that it is still a Racine made gun and not the later Crosman version. Also agree that $150 to $200 is a very reasonable price, all the more so for the condition, box and all. Should be a great shooter with JSB Exacts. Enjoy.

[kudzu]

Little late on this one, but agree with the others. That's definitely not a 70s gun and at the very least a mid 80s gun because that's when they started to drill and tap for peep sights. Don't remember seeing a white line spacer on 80s guns, though, so also agree probably getting into the last of the Racine made guns in the early 90s. As a Sheridan fan, the important thing is that it is still a Racine made gun and not the later Crosman version. Also agree that $150 to $200 is a very reasonable price, all the more so for the condition, box and all. Should be a great shooter with JSB Exacts. Enjoy.

Hello, Joanie! Based on what I thought my son's age was when I bought the Blue Streak, I believed it had been purchased for Christmas '88 or '89. Knowing nothing about these rifles, when the serial number indicated it was a '75, I did not know any better. As soon as I posted the picture, knowledgeable people pointed out why that could not be so. Besides the many posts you see in this thread, I have had considerable discussion by PM with other knowledgeable and helpful members and learned a lot. I have come to believe 1991 is the earliest possible date of manufacture, and it could be even later than that. Whatever it's birth date, I have some JSB Exacts and will enjoy shooting it!

[ped]

that's the way to go enjoy shooting her
on the plus side it hasn't the cartridge valve slight downside it's not a c series

[Methuselah]

Whatever it's birth date, I have some JSB Exacts and will enjoy shooting it!

That's what I was hopin to hear 

Have fun!!!

(and post some pics of the groups)

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Hello, Joanie! Based on what I thought my son's age was when I bought the Blue Streak, I believed it had been purchased for Christmas '88 or '89. Knowing nothing about these rifles, when the serial number indicated it was a '75, I did not know any better. As soon as I posted the picture, knowledgeable people pointed out why that could not be so. Besides the many posts you see in this thread, I have had considerable discussion by PM with other knowledgeable and helpful members and learned a lot. I have come to believe 1991 is the earliest possible date of manufacture, and it could be even later than that. Whatever it's birth date, I have some JSB Exacts and will enjoy shooting it!

My dad has a Blue Streak that appears to be the same as yours, he says he bought it in the late 50's. He apparently had another that he sold or bartered and then later bought the one he has now. It's funny what our memories keep and also what gets altered and\or mixed up in them. I knew from looking at his that it is newer than he "honestly remembers" and I am not going to argue with him about it. I just told him I wanted it when he was making a list of who will get what when he is done with his guns. That day was a hard day for him as he said "it's easier to die than to give up my gun collection" and I want him to own and enjoy them for as long as he can too. Yours and his are great Rifles and will still bring a lot of pleasure shooting them.