Do any of you sit and wonder...

[the fuse]

I've had this Blue Streak in pieces for a couple of years not knowing what to do with the stock. After reading this thread I decided to assemble the rifle and leave the stock as is. The engravings, perhaps done by the original owner, kinda tells a story of its history.

Way cool!  I am glad you decided to let it be what it is......a very nice record of some kids love of airgunning. I'd love to have one like that.

[45Bravo]

I have a 1953 Benjamin 252 I wonder what miles it has seen.

And a couple of crosman Mk1's, I know they are from 1966, that's about it.

Another Mk1 I do know the history of, i traded an airsoft pistol for it, it belonged to their grandfather, he passed, they didn't want it, as they wanted a gas blowback semi auto pistol, not a single shot.

After a few years, I sent it to a friend in Pennsylvania as a gift.

He sent it to Mac1 airguns, had it tweaked by Tim.

A couple of years later, after he became addicted, he mailed it back as a gift.


It's now part of a cased set, a Mk1, and a mk2, that's going to my grandson.

[atenkley]

This is what makes this place so great......great people with great stories about cool stuff!

I found y'all only because about 3 months ago a good friend gave me not one, but two Blue Streaks he had laying around.  I didn't know who Sheridan was let alone what this 5mm was all about.  I grew up on the farm with a Daisy 1894 BB gun with plenty of House Sparrows to keep me occupied.  Neither of the BS functioned so I set out correct that.....which led me here.  I've resealed them both and I was smitten.

I asked my friend if they were his growing up.......no, they had belonged to the father of an ex-son-in-law. The SIL had no use for them and my friend is an avid PB guy.

I've since added a couple more older BS and am now on the prowl for a 50's Silver Streak.....I'm growing fond of the older stock profile....

[mentolio]

   Wondering about the "history" of these vintage guns is definitely part of the allure! I have a recently acquired Crosman 101, manufactured some time between 1925-1930, with what I understand is a non-standard stamp at the top of the receiver and to the right of the bolt.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/2yjjXrNv2tUt9F3o1

   Was it a parlor/arcade gun? Was it used at a gallery in a circus/carney? Could it have been a trainer of some kind, or used by the Boy Scouts? I'll likely never know. I'm sure the reality is far less interesting than the stories my imagination conjures, but you never know! It's really cool wondering...

   Come to think about it, all these vintage guns kinda harken back to a much "cooler" time in our country's history. Sure, people died of ailments that are almost laughable now...but kids and adults alike could walk down the (public) roads with their guns to there favorite plinking/hunting spot and not get noticed or harassed, much less arrested!

[ujmrider]

I too have wondered about the adventures/misadventures my guns have been through. Was my 1971 Blue Streak a much anticipated Christmas or birthday gift? Was it saved up for by a kid delivering papers or mowing grass? Where was it purchased new? How many years did it spend in the closet or under a bed? I'll never know about it. I got it off Gunbroker not in working condition,apparently heavily used. I repaired it and shoot it several times per week now. My recently purchased Benjamin 342 came from it's original owner. He got it when he was 12 and said he had some of his best times in life with it in hand. I still have my first Daisy bb gun from 1977 and man, let me tell you there's a ton of stories there! ( a few groundings and a whoopin' or two)

[eeler1]

I'm pretty sure this Crosman 102 was owned by a guy named Jim.

And Jim, if you want it back, drop me a PM, let's make a deal.

[bubba zanetti]

Well Jim made sure his name was on it!

BZ

[Renfield]

I'm pretty sure this Crosman 102 was owned by a guy named Jim.

And Jim, if you want it back, drop me a PM, let's make a deal.

hahaha

man, if only jim sees this

[Bicycleman]

Hello!  My name is JIM.  And I am addicted to Airguns.   
Man, don't I wish my name was really JIM.
My uncle had one of those when I was about 10 years old.  He let me use it for a couple years; but when his sons came along, he wanted it back.  Great old rifle.

[avator]

I'm pretty sure this Crosman 102 was owned by a guy named Jim.

And Jim, if you want it back, drop me a PM, let's make a deal.

Would that not make an awesome story?

[Cajun72]

Wasted dreams, passed on for another to enjoy!

[johnnyfoos]

Yes, I have wondered about the back story of some of my airguns,
But, "Bubba", you might be able to let me know about my 114-
it works great,
 (When I can keep a paint ball bottle on/off valve working,
 one fell of chair broken, next one just started shooting C02 out the top,
still shopping for the next one. Maybe I should just look at my HPA fill stuff
 and see if that will work???)

I got it from you, to match my missing many parts 113.
I did get a complete maybe working 113 last fall.
It didn't let any C02 past the fill cap
 and I didn't figure it out before the valve failed on me so maybe?

But the one I wonder about the most is my
A304
It is 100 years old this year
I got from my dad in 1980
it has so many kills, (Elk, Deer, ect,ect.)  done by me and I remember dad shooting many with it also.
Glad I have 8 G-Kids, so far. !!!

[bubba zanetti]

Yes, I have wondered about the back story of some of my airguns,
But, "Bubba", you might be able to let me know about my 114-
it works great,
 (When I can keep a paint ball bottle on/off valve working,
 one fell of chair broken, next one just started shooting C02 out the top,
still shopping for the next one. Maybe I should just look at my HPA fill stuff
 and see if that will work???)

I got it from you, to match my missing many parts 113.
I did get a complete maybe working 113 last fall.
It didn't let any C02 past the fill cap
 and I didn't figure it out before the valve failed on me so maybe?

But the one I wonder about the most is my
A304
It is 100 years old this year
I got from my dad in 1980
it has so many kills, (Elk, Deer, ect,ect.)  done by me and I remember dad shooting many with it also.
Glad I have 8 G-Kids, so far. !!!

Jonny:

I got the 114 off Gunbroker form a guy in Minnesota if memory serves and had it re-sealed. I know nothing beyond that.

Also, I would get another CO2 bottle. I would not try to HPA a 114. It should have more than enough power on CO2 and remember, its an old 1950's AG. That CO2 chamber is probably not made for the higher HPA pressures and I do not have the knowledge to pull it off anyway.

BZ

[johnnyfoos]

Bubba- Thanks for the 114 info.

"try to HPA a 114."
I did not say to try that and never would,
I'm very afraid of the HPA!
That is why I do not know if any of the 4500 psi
fill from CF bottle to airgun,
fill station stuff I have would
also work to fill from a C02 bottle to gun.
I haven't ever even filled from either of my 4500 bottles, FULL waiting
 to any of my 3 PCP guns yet, they just sit in a place I alone,
 can get past the locks. (yes more than one!)
I just hand pump when I need to.

Get a bottle-
I  have two C02 bottles and a C02 tank I've never looked at
for getting to use as refill for paintball bottles.
that 114 gets a lot of shots for each fill, so the need isn't there yet.

I didn't get to any of my airgun needs something done,
stuff this winter.
was busy moving girlfriend to Vegas,
I might also move there, just haven't yet.

Maybe next month I'll get to PANSAL
I'll take the HPA bottles or just one along, (with fill stuff)
There I might get to enjoy shooting enough to not want to pump
I know the 114 and maybe the complete 113 will get to go.

just sayn

Thanks