I picked up this Sheridan a couple of months ago from an older gentleman that was the original owner. It looks good and shoots the same.
My new to me Sheridan
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That's an excellent deal. It looks to be an early seventies model. Did he tell you when he bought it?
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The Benjamin 342 , I picked it up recently it is not as nice as the Sheridan ,but it shoots quite well. You can sure tell that these two have a lot in common.
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Hahahaha! I would have been excited too! Were the pellets in a yellow or red box?
Post some more detailed pictures and we'll figure out the year. If it has a serial number it will be easy.
Benjamin and Sheridan shared a lot of tech back in the day. Both are fine air-arms.
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Thanks.
Here's where that one falls in the timeline. I'll post the link where I found it below.
Here's where that one falls in the timeline. I'll post the link where I found it below.
"Rear Sight now attached with 2 set screws. (June 1961 - May 1971) 1962 - One change. Hand Guard introduced
1963 - One change. Rocker Safety introduced. (Feb 1963)
1964 - Two changes. Inspection dates now stamped (backwards and alphabetically) on the left side of the receiver.
(Jan 1964 - Apr 1972). Front sight changed to a large forward serrated ramp style 1964 - 1977)
1965 - No changes 1966 - No changes 1967 - One change. Trigger guard now attached by two rivets
1968 - Two change. Grooves removed from the Receiver (now smooth flattop receiver).
(Mar 1968 - Feb 1978). Curved bolt handle now welded to bolt. 1969 - No changes 1970 - No changes
1971 - Two changes. Left-handed version introduced (Jul 1971) ( Approx 400 made). Rear sight now clip-on attachment.
(April 1971) 1972 - Two changes. Stamped Serial numbers introduced ( 000001 - 025650)."
Very cool! You've got the rocker safety, a clipped on rear sight, plastic handguard, flat top grooved receiver, and a shallow hole in the bolt handle. I can't see if there's a tiny number on the left side of the receiver. Looks like there might be an F there. I'm thinking that it must be a late-sixties model. But I can't be certain unless I can see the serial number. It should be tiny and next to the loading port on the left side. It will be backwards.
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1963 - One change. Rocker Safety introduced. (Feb 1963)
1964 - Two changes. Inspection dates now stamped (backwards and alphabetically) on the left side of the receiver.
(Jan 1964 - Apr 1972). Front sight changed to a large forward serrated ramp style 1964 - 1977)
1965 - No changes 1966 - No changes 1967 - One change. Trigger guard now attached by two rivets
1968 - Two change. Grooves removed from the Receiver (now smooth flattop receiver).
(Mar 1968 - Feb 1978). Curved bolt handle now welded to bolt. 1969 - No changes 1970 - No changes
1971 - Two changes. Left-handed version introduced (Jul 1971) ( Approx 400 made). Rear sight now clip-on attachment.
(April 1971) 1972 - Two changes. Stamped Serial numbers introduced ( 000001 - 025650)."
Very cool! You've got the rocker safety, a clipped on rear sight, plastic handguard, flat top grooved receiver, and a shallow hole in the bolt handle. I can't see if there's a tiny number on the left side of the receiver. Looks like there might be an F there. I'm thinking that it must be a late-sixties model. But I can't be certain unless I can see the serial number. It should be tiny and next to the loading port on the left side. It will be backwards.
Sheridan Blue Streak Serial Numbers
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WOW you literally stole it for that price. I was just at midwest show and did not see one under $200 and most were not as nice looking as yours .
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I have three now. I bought my 72, in 72, and it has been everywhere with me. I never stopped shooting it.
I recently picked up a 1955 at a pawn shop in Oklahoma Citk Ok. That one was $199 + $15 SH, in non working condition. I repaired it and shot it within 45 minutes of the Fedex trucks departure.
It was only the pump plunger, and I had one lying here from one I was rebuilding. It is different and awesome.
The other one, a Silverstreak that I affectionately call the Dumpster Queen. That I have a major repair to do on, that involves making and soldering repair parts. I got that on FB marketplace $80.
I recently picked up a 1955 at a pawn shop in Oklahoma Citk Ok. That one was $199 + $15 SH, in non working condition. I repaired it and shot it within 45 minutes of the Fedex trucks departure.
It was only the pump plunger, and I had one lying here from one I was rebuilding. It is different and awesome.
The other one, a Silverstreak that I affectionately call the Dumpster Queen. That I have a major repair to do on, that involves making and soldering repair parts. I got that on FB marketplace $80.
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mine are all from a local flea market or gun shows, picked them all up over the last year or so.
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I have a Sheridan that I've owned since 1987 that I had a Coast to Coast store order me. The 20 calibers is a great hunting pellet. When I lived in Idaho for 9 years. I would go out shooting whistle pigs. Funny but true and that you can hit the ground squirrels with the 22 long rifle and sometimes it's still crawls away. I would smack one with my Sheridan and they would drop dead on the spot using the original trash can looking ammo.
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