- #BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#
- #BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIAL#
- #BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIES#
I refer to this gun as Benjamin’s ‘Fill-in’ model. If anyone has found or has a Benjamin air rifle with an earlier number please let me know, especially if it is on a different transition model.
#BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIAL#
I believe this was Benjamin’s first tube stamped serial numbered air rifle.
#BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIAL NUMBER#
I have looked at several vintage Benjamin air rifles in recent years & the oldest stamped serial number I have found is H17171 (first three photos). I also asked a friend who had one of these guns for a short period of time to look for a serial number. Including what appears to be the same bluing technique. It has all the characteristics of the previous 312's for the exception of the bolt. I think I can say with a certain amount of confidence the Montgomery Ward model followed the 1950 312. I set up the photo so it looks similar to that of the MW gun so you can judge for yourself.Īlso included are photos of the guns parts list & parts diagram. In addition to this, it's box is interestingly similar to that of the "smooth tootsie roll" forearm Montgomery Ward gun, including the docs, which leads me to believe the two guns might have been manufactured during the same year or shortly thereafter. This gun has the same nickel finish as the two previous 312 models. The reason a separated barrel.īe that as it may, for the purpose of this discussion it plays an important role. The gun has sat in a dark corner of my safe until now. I purchased a gun a while back completely disgusted with the purchase.
This gun is identical to the '42 312, including the box Note silver nickel over brass followed by black nickel. As stated earlier, this model followed the model 3XX "Front-Pump" 3XX ('34-'40). Note No stamped serial number on either one. What is unique to the first under-lever pump models is the use of flathead fasteners to secure the forearm grip. Notice how similar these two guns are the positioning of the front site from the muzzle, the “windage adjustable” rear sight, the safety, the trigger & trigger guard, & the two piece bolt, including the cam plate, bolt guide screw, tension spring & ball bearing (rsmith15 confirmed same spring & ball bearing). New Benjamin Air Rifles have a lever hand pump”, which shows this same model. The last photo, courtesy of Trev’s Airgun Scrapbook, has a caption that reads “MODERN MECHANIX December 1939. The model shown is a 1942 312 “Under-Lever” pneumatic pump. 322, courtesy of 'rsmith15', which transitioned into the first "Under-Lever" pneumatic pump version. The first two photos show a third variant Model no. For the purpose of this study, changes with respect to exterior components will be used to determine “Transition Models”. If there is any misleading information, please bring it to my attention. My intentions are to be as accurate as possible using guns from my collection, member’s guns, and those found online to fill in the gaps.
#BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AIR RIFLE MODEL 342 FOR SALE SERIES#
3XX, which was Benjamin’s last in a series of what is referred to as “Push-Pull Pump Style” compressed air models (1934-1940), and ending with Benjamin’s 39XPA with the “P” style trigger group which was replaced by an entirely new “Trigger Pack” beginning in 1997.
The purpose of this thread is to look at exterior components of Benjamin’s transition models beginning with the third variant Model no. With thanks to Marty for the text and pics, first posted on the American Vintage Airguns forum. A look at Benjamin Transition Models (1930s-1997)
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