Crosman 100

[Yng@hrt]

Steve, I came across this info on a search. My rifle is consistent with the 3rd description ('30-'50). What's confusing to me is that the stock looks more like elm & not hardwood. Any ideas?

Model 101 Pneumatic pump, .22 cal., single shot. Die cast receiver w/logo: pat. Oct. 28, 1924, Crosman Arms Co. Rochester, NY Rifle 1925-1929
Model 101 variant with applied logo and "clickless" forearm Rifle 1938-1939
Model 101 "Pellet" logo variant with hardwood stock & forearm. Rifle 1930-1950
Model 101 Late variant with crinkle finish paint and American elm stock Rifle 1949-1950

[45flint]

Steve, I came across this info on a search. My rifle is consistent with the 3rd description ('30-'50). What's confusing to me is that the stock looks more like elm & not hardwood. Any ideas?

Model 101 Pneumatic pump, .22 cal., single shot. Die cast receiver w/logo: pat. Oct. 28, 1924, Crosman Arms Co. Rochester, NY Rifle 1925-1929
Model 101 variant with applied logo and "clickless" forearm Rifle 1938-1939
Model 101 "Pellet" logo variant with hardwood stock & forearm. Rifle 1930-1950
Model 101 Late variant with crinkle finish paint and American elm stock Rifle 1949-1950

My 1949 is Elm, they used Elm with some of the 49s and into the 50s with other models.  My theory is the this was during Dutch Elm Desease and they were probably getting Elm lumber very cheap.  They used maple after the War cause it was War surplus.

[Yng@hrt]

That explains it. Just had to get caught up in my woods by looking at pix. It is definitely not elm, its maple.

Thanks again Steve.