Going All American, All Pumper.

[bubba zanetti]

If I find one for cheap I'll just buy it for ya...seriously .

BZ

[TooJung2Die]

I would love to find a Dan that I can afford.     While I have never had one, I have wanted one since I was 15 years old (21 years ago)

My best friend had a Blue Streak when I was about that age and I was green with envy. He became an excellent shot with the Sheridan. I watched him take a running rabbit once, leading the rabbit like shooting ducks with a shotgun.

Recently a friend at work heard I liked to fix old airguns. He brought over five old pumpers: two Sheridans, two 760's and a Crosman 101. The deal was I got to keep one of the Blue Streaks for making them all shooters again. Now after 40 years I finally own my own Sheridan. 

But the gun that really impressed me was the Crosman 101. I never saw one before. I loved the simple and robust design. It was very accurate too, on a par with the Sheridan. I watched and waited and before long I had a 101 in my collection too. These two old pumpers have a special place in my little arsenal. I think together they represent the the best American made air rifles.

Jon

[DavidS]

I would love to find a Dan that I can afford.     While I have never had one, I have wanted one since I was 15 years old (21 years ago)

My best friend had a Blue Streak when I was about that age and I was green with envy. He became an excellent shot with the Sheridan. I watched him take a running rabbit once, leading the rabbit like shooting ducks with a shotgun.

Recently a friend at work heard I liked to fix old airguns. He brought over five old pumpers: two Sheridans, two 760's and a Crosman 101. The deal was I got to keep one of the Blue Streaks for making them all shooters again. Now after 40 years I finally own my own Sheridan. 

But the gun that really impressed me was the Crosman 101. I never saw one before. I loved the simple and robust design. It was very accurate too, on a par with the Sheridan. I watched and waited and before long I had a 101 in my collection too. These two old pumpers have a special place in my little arsenal. I think together they represent the the best American made air rifles.

Jon

And so you see my point of view.    My very first AirRifle as a teenager was a Crosman 101, extremely accurate, and more than powerful enough.     The Crosman 101 is the AirRifle that I learned to hunt with.     There is a reason I am keeping a close eye out for a Crosman 101.

I am glad you have a Crosman 101, I bet it makes most of your other AirRifles jealous .

[bubba zanetti]

I would love to find a Dan that I can afford.     While I have never had one, I have wanted one since I was 15 years old (21 years ago)

My best friend had a Blue Streak when I was about that age and I was green with envy. He became an excellent shot with the Sheridan. I watched him take a running rabbit once, leading the rabbit like shooting ducks with a shotgun.

Recently a friend at work heard I liked to fix old airguns. He brought over five old pumpers: two Sheridans, two 760's and a Crosman 101. The deal was I got to keep one of the Blue Streaks for making them all shooters again. Now after 40 years I finally own my own Sheridan. 

But the gun that really impressed me was the Crosman 101. I never saw one before. I loved the simple and robust design. It was very accurate too, on a par with the Sheridan. I watched and waited and before long I had a 101 in my collection too. These two old pumpers have a special place in my little arsenal. I think together they represent the the best American made air rifles.

Jon

Jon:

I would love to shoot a 101 or own one. They just look "cool" 

BZ

[avator]

3 Sheridans, 2 392s, 1 347, 2 old 760s, 2 140s, 1 101 and in the mail is a Rochester in my arsenal.... see where I'm going with this collection? Oh, And I have an Apache on hold.

[DavidS]

3 Sheridans, 2 392s, 1 347, 2 old 760s, 2 140s, 1 101 and in the mail is a Rochester in my arsenal.... see where I'm going with this collection? Oh, And I have an Apache on hold.

Looks like you are going for the best shooting pumpers out there .

[avator]

Wood, metal and yesterday's quality.

[TooJung2Die]

.... see where I'm going with this collection?

Definitely see something of a trend going on there. You'll have to learn to switch-hit with your pumping arms so you don't end up having Popeye arm on one side! 

[avator]

I'm thinkin it's worth it. I'll just wear long sleeve on the other side.

[DavidS]

I'm thinkin it's worth it. I'll just wear long sleeve on the other side.

Be careful, one arm gets to big it will make you walk lopsided .

[19Sheridan57]

LOL. That's a good one !

[uglymike]

I'm new to air gunning, so please excuse this question in advance. Aren't the Crosman/Benjamins all MANUFACTURED in China, then ASSEMBLED in the USA? Or, is this something that's just been done recently?

[lillysdad621]

pumpers are made here. The break barrels are bought and rebranded from china

[avator]

3 Sheridans, 2 392s, 1 347, 2 old 760s, 2 140s, 1 101 and in the mail is a Rochester in my arsenal.... see where I'm going with this collection? Oh, And I have an Apache on hold.

Just an update;
Since this post we've added a few and lost 1.
Added;
The Rochester
Another 760
Another 140
And a 1400
I stepped back and traded one of the new 392s for a D34P. Considering German quality and a full tune with a Vortek kit in the D34P, I don't think this is a step backwards.

[DavidS]

I'm new to air gunning, so please excuse this question in advance. Aren't the Crosman/Benjamins all MANUFACTURED in China, then ASSEMBLED in the USA? Or, is this something that's just been done recently?

For the Crosman's that I am talking about in this thread, they are 100% made in the USA long before Crosman started having anything made in china.

[Sfttailrdr46]

3 Sheridans, 2 392s, 1 347, 2 old 760s, 2 140s, 1 101 and in the mail is a Rochester in my arsenal.... see where I'm going with this collection? Oh, And I have an Apache on hold.

Just an update;
Since this post we've added a few and lost 1.
Added;
The Rochester
Another 760
Another 140
And a 1400
I stepped back and traded one of the new 392s for a D34P. Considering German quality and a full tune with a Vortek kit in the D34P, I don't think this is a step backwards.

Think of it as a lateral and I will at this point wait until Thursday and post my thoughts on the 392 . I feel it just adds depth to my little collection

[TooJung2Die]

Since this post we've added a few and lost 1.
I stepped back and traded one of the new 392s for a D34P. Considering German quality and a full tune with a Vortek kit in the D34P, I don't think this is a step backwards.

Makes good sense to me. I wouldn't part with two categories of my air rifles, the old Americans and the newer Germans. I find the quality of both to be on par with one another. I'm packing up and giving away another Asian import to my brother who doesn't own an air rifle. It has all the bugs worked out and he should get some use from it before it needs another new spring or something. Maybe it'll get him interested enough to get himself a Diana 34 or equivalent. I think you made a good trade.

[jolobolo]

Great thread I have an addiction to old Crosman pumpers well all Crosmans but I keep a space in my hart for pumpers.
It all started a few years ago when I won an auction lot on an old air rifle. I didn't know it was a collective auction if a lot wasn't bid on it was added the next lot till someone wanted to bid on it and it was me I ended up with 14 air rifles. In it was a 140 a 766 and some other good rifles a model 70 a Hahn BB repeater and a Upton model 20/30.
I sold some of the other stuff and just couldn't stop myself and have now acquired
2 Model 1
2 magnum 2200 phase 1 Crome receiver.
1 Magnum 2100
1 766 nickel receiver black stock and foregrip.
1 766 phase 1
1 761XL gold Receiver
1 760 Sportsmans guide limited edition gold rifle.
1 760 pink (my Daughters Honestly)
1 147
2 140
1 M4-177
I  101 non standard stock and foregrip.
And I finally got my hands on a Dan
It's a Racine Dan Bluestreak but has a C serial number not CB
Update
I forgot 4 well 3 I had forgot about and an update on a 140 it's a 147BP.
2 BB Scouts
1 66 Powermaster

I have bought a few other Crosmans as well Co2 ones and a v350 all this and I'm in UK older Crosman are doubly hard to come by.

[avator]

Great thread I have an addiction to old Crosman pumpers well all Crosmans but I keep a space in my hart for pumpers.
It all started a few years ago when I won an auction lot on an old air rifle. I didn't know it was a collective auction if a lot wasn't bid on it was added the next lot till someone wanted to bid on it and it was me I ended up with 14 air rifles. In it was a 140 a 766 and some other good rifles a model 70 a Hahn BB repeater and a Upton model 20/30.
I sold some of the other stuff and just couldn't stop myself and have now acquired
2 Model 1
2 magnum 2200 phase 1 Crome receiver.
1 Magnum 2100
1 766 nickel receiver black stock and foregrip.
1 766 phase 1
1 761XL gold Receiver
1 760 Sportsmans guide limited edition gold rifle.
1 760 pink (my Daughters Honestly)
1 147
2 140
1 M4-177
I  101 non standard stock and foregrip.
And I finally got my hands on a Dan
It's a Racine Dan Bluestreak but has a C serial number not CB

I have bought a few other Crosmans as well Co2 ones and a v350 all this and I'm in UK older Crosman are doubly hard to come by.

WOW.. Very Impressive.

[Bigdog1090]

David, checking on Google Images for the Crosman 101, it looks like there was also a Crosman 102, same rifle but different rear sight style.   ANOTHER addition to your want list!