This info TRUE??

[1900colt]

Sheridans are nice guns...
They work, but as said, do have their issues.

Now, if Sheridan could have incorporated some of what SKB did... they would be an heirloom rifle.  Especially with the wood Sheridan could get their hands on.

It would be interesting to know how much more or possibly less it would have cost to build such a gun.

This was never really supposed to be an argument over which gun is better, but a simple observation of what could have been and showing a gun that addresses the weaknesses of the C model.

I may feel the SKB is a superior gun, but that's an opinion based on handling both guns.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

Sheridans are nice guns...
They work, but as said, do have their issues.

Now, if Sheridan could have incorporated some of what SKB did... they would be an heirloom rifle.  Especially with the wood Sheridan could get their hands on.

It would be interesting to know how much more or possibly less it would have cost to build such a gun.

This was never really supposed to be an argument over which gun is better, but a simple observation of what could have been and showing a gun that addresses the weaknesses of the C model.

I may feel the SKB is a superior gun, but that's an opinion based on handling both guns.

It may be? I have never handled one.
From what I've read Sheridan started with the Super Grade which was their best effort at the best rifle at the time, but had few buyers and then reluctantly decreased their quality to cut costs to what their market would buy. I wonder what would have been if Sheridan's market would have accepted no compromise and just had the money to spend and bought their best effort too. I believe Sheridan did strive to be a step above their competition in the within the market they were in and produce the best the market would bear. Apparently the American market did not long for or insist on a better rifle. When I was growing up there were those that had Crosman's and Benjamin's but all wanted a Sheridan. Those that had a Sheridan were envied by the rest. It may have been different where you lived or with those you hung out with but I never saw anyone complaining about the Sheridan C in the 60's and 70's except that they couldn't afford it. I wasn't around rich kids and those that had a Sheridan rifle took good care of them, didn't abuse them and they didn't break them and were proud to have one too.  Today we see most want or need the cheaper Airguns too, the market for high end is a lot greater though because the middle class and the poor are in a better position to buy better. It seems to me the market still gravitates to the low end a lot.

[bantam5s]

My only problem is in saying that this skb is inherently better , a statement I chalk up to personal preference.
I see two guns that both have pros and cons, are likely just as accurate, and will hold up equally as well when taken care of.
I don't think I need to own an SKB to say they're probably on the same level all things considered .