Sheridan What is a Sheridan? Really

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Longbow53 said:
Sawnwy. So what is your steroid treatment? Inquiring minds want to know !
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The Steroids were a package of modifications that Tim McMurray used to offer for Benjamin’s and Sheridans that boosted their power and usually included some trigger and crown work. In the case of mine it also has the billet lever that moved the forearm farther back and provided more leverage.

A Steroid 392 was one of those guns that I always meant to buy back in the day, but never found the available cash for, so when I came across one for sale on eBay about a year ago I finally got one and it’s been one of my two favorite multipump pneumatics. The other was an old Silver Streak that a friend asked me to hold onto for him for a long while, but I later had to return.
 
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Luv2hunt said:
No better vintage American made pumper in IMHO.
Picked up several since this photo and the collection keeps growing week by week.

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Marty, that's a nice collection of Sheridans. I'm not sure why, but I find it maddening that they aren't lined up in chronological sequence. LOL
 
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Wadcutter said:
Marty, that's a nice collection of Sheridans. I'm not sure why, but I find it maddening that they aren't lined up in chronological sequence. LOL
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Truth be told Steve...it bugs me more than you...lol
No rhyme or reason. Just placed them on the mantel and started shooting away.
One of these days I'll have the gaps filled and try it again.

btw; a '63 CBW will be here on Monday.
...& currently working out the details on 2 boxed C's. I think even you might be impressed with at least one. ;)
 
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Please forgive my shameless cut-n-paste from another forum that I posted this on...

Which one would you rather have? I have a few Blue Streaks & one C9A... A guy at work wants to buy a Sheridan from me, and I dont know which one to sell. I have a 1975, 1957, 1963, and a 1991 C9A. They all shoot well and look good. I have not got to test any for accuracy yet (winter), so assuming they all shoot equal, how would the experts rate them?
The C9A has a Williams peep sight.
 
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HPP-Mechanic said:
Please forgive my shameless cut-n-paste from another forum that I posted this on...

Which one would you rather have? I have a few Blue Streaks & one C9A... A guy at work wants to buy a Sheridan from me, and I dont know which one to sell. I have a 1975, 1957, 1963, and a 1991 C9A. They all shoot well and look good. I have not got to test any for accuracy yet (winter), so assuming they all shoot equal, how would the experts rate them?
The C9A has a Williams peep sight.
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Can you post photos of all four guns, including the left side of the receivers to include serial numbers if any?
 
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5mm said:
Hi lloydf—here’s a couple of pictures of the 3 “Lefty’s “, that I own. It took me years for me to acquire these. They do occasionally pop up for sale, but unfortunately, they don’t come View attachment 522370View attachment 522369cheap. :-(
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Thank you for sharing photos of your lefty collection. All extremely rare, although that CW is certainly the definition of a needle in a hay stack. Doesn't get any better than that. Do you mind me asking what year it is?

I have in my collection a few nicely grained vintage pumpers but that center rifle is the nicest I've seen. Sheridan did a great job of matching up the forearm and stock. Congrats!
 
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Luv2hunt said:
Thank you for sharing photos of your lefty collection. All extremely rare, although that CW is certainly the definition of a needle in a hay stack. Doesn't get any better than that. Do you mind me asking what year it is?

I have in my collection a few nicely grained vintage pumpers but that center rifle is the nicest I've seen. Sheridan did a great job of matching up the forearm and stock. Congrats!
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The gun is stamped 1971K. I spoke with the original owner of this gun, last year, to try and get some information on this gun. He was very willing, to abide. He said he called the Sheridan factory around November of 1971. He told me he specifically ordered the gun with a Williams peep sight and Left hand action. The box is postmarked November 24, 1971, and he received the gun on December 2, 1971. According to the factory records, there were no peep sight guns made in 1971, but 3 were made in 1972. So I don’t know if the factory considered this gun a ‘71 or a ‘72. Either way, this gun has a nice history to it, and I’ve got documentation, from the original owner, to back it up. :)
 
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5mm said:
The gun is stamped 1971K. I spoke with the original owner of this gun, last year, to try and get some information on this gun. He was very willing, to abide. He said he called the Sheridan factory around November of 1971. He told me he specifically ordered the gun with a Williams peep sight and Left hand action. The box is postmarked November 24, 1971, and he received the gun on December 2, 1971. According to the factory records, there were no peep sight guns made in 1971, but 3 were made in 1972. So I don’t know if the factory considered this gun a ‘71 or a ‘72. Either way, this gun has a nice history to it, and I’ve got documentation, from the original owner, to back it up. :)
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Great history on your gun and the inspection date, stamped in this case on the right side of the receiver, further confirms what the original owner conveyed.

My records also indicate there were only 3 CW's made throughout the '71 - '82 "lefty" production run. All 3 in 1972. I believe yours is the only 1971 to date. I also believe your gun is stamped; K1791. Year and month stamped backwards. November 1971.

What is interesting is how efficient Sheridan was in order turn overs.
 
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5mm said:
The gun is stamped 1971K. I spoke with the original owner of this gun, last year, to try and get some information on this gun. He was very willing, to abide. He said he called the Sheridan factory around November of 1971. He told me he specifically ordered the gun with a Williams peep sight and Left hand action. The box is postmarked November 24, 1971, and he received the gun on December 2, 1971. According to the factory records, there were no peep sight guns made in 1971, but 3 were made in 1972. So I don’t know if the factory considered this gun a ‘71 or a ‘72. Either way, this gun has a nice history to it, and I’ve got documentation, from the original owner, to back it up. :)
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Another question if I may; are the cam screws and cam cover black or silver?
 
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5mm said:
The cam cover and screws are both black.
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When you have time can you post a photo of the guns right side to include the bolt, cam plate, and inspection date in the same photo?

I would like to forward the information to a friend who has devoted much of his life documenting these models.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Luv2hunt said:
When you have time can you post a photo of the guns right side to include the bolt, cam plate, and inspection date in the same photo?

I would like to forward the information to a friend who has devoted much of his life documenting these models.

Thanks in advance.
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Who’s your friend, if I may ask?
 
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Longbow53 said:
Gorgeous gun Bear ! So this is a Benjamen? AKA Sheriden newer than my 63 model. So beefed up seals or what? thankyou,Pete
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I’m not sure how the steroid tuning is done. Valve work mainly, I think. It allows a higher level of compressed air in the chamber and releases all the air upon firing. Doesn’t trap it. Cocking is also easier. I didn’t have this done. It came to me exactly like it is. When I saw it on the AOA used airgun site, I figured anyone who spent north of 1k on this pumper, must have really cherished it. Good gamble.
 
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