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My Silver Streak
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My Silver Streak
Benjamin/Sherdian S397 Silver Streak .177 cal
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Re: My Silver Streak
Those S guns are also known as 397/392 Nickel models. Wonderful guns. Here's my 1992 397S Nickel, one of the last of the Racine, Wi. made guns. Added a Crosman mount and a 4x airgun scope. Not as nice as yours, but a good shooter. Mine does very well with Crosman Premier pellets. Would love to have the original box and papers like yours, though. Thanks for sharing. How does yours shoot?
The original Silver Streak models were the the Sheridans in 20 cal and prices for those have gone just nuts. Been looking for a Sheridan Silver Streak in 20 to go with my standard Blue Streaks n 20, but just haven't been able to find one, yet, at a reasonable price. In the meantime, have my 397S and my other Blue Streaks to shoot, so I can wait.
The original Silver Streak models were the the Sheridans in 20 cal and prices for those have gone just nuts. Been looking for a Sheridan Silver Streak in 20 to go with my standard Blue Streaks n 20, but just haven't been able to find one, yet, at a reasonable price. In the meantime, have my 397S and my other Blue Streaks to shoot, so I can wait.
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I've had it for about 6 years now. This rifle was given to my Dad at his retirement from the county of Humboldt,CA. I inherited it after he passed. I've been shooting it ever since. Its pretty darn accurate, and its a real joy to own. I've been trying to find out recently what year it was made. From what I can decipher I think it was in 1991 or 92. Its made in New York, but the box was stamped as you can see Racine. So it's clear as mud to me. Must have been built in a transitional period. Whenever or wherever its a future family heirloom, but a well used and appreciated heirloom.
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That's a really fine rifle, and I'm sure it will be treasured for a long time to come.dasmoeturhead wrote:I've had it for about 6 years now. This rifle was given to my Dad at his retirement from the county of Humboldt,CA. I inherited it after he passed. I've been shooting it ever since. Its pretty darn accurate, and its a real joy to own. I've been trying to find out recently what year it was made. From what I can decipher I think it was in 1991 or 92. Its made in New York, but the box was stamped as you can see Racine. So it's clear as mud to me. Must have been built in a transitional period. Whenever or wherever its a future family heirloom, but a well used and appreciated heirloom.
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Its kind of funny when one of my friends (my gun nut friends anyway) will look at my gun cabinet full of some pretty nice weapons, and they will say; oh wow what's that one? Talking about the S397 Benjamin/Sheridan.
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That is a transition gun, then, if it is stamped E. Bloomfield, N.Y. These transition guns lasted until about 1995, but they had a hodgepodge of markings with some changes in features that are almost impossible to pin down. Crosman had just purchased Benjamin in the early 90s and was using old parts from Benjamin, sometimes mixing in some of their own, sometimes not, as old parts inventory would surface. I have a 1995 397PA that is such a gun and it's puzzled some collectors with its stampings.
The good news is that these are still very much Benjamin 397s, not the later, much changed Crosman 397s. Don't let someone talk you out of it or trade it off, because you won't be able to replace it. The current production Crosman 397 is not the same class of gun.
The good news is that these are still very much Benjamin 397s, not the later, much changed Crosman 397s. Don't let someone talk you out of it or trade it off, because you won't be able to replace it. The current production Crosman 397 is not the same class of gun.
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Re: My Silver Streak
Good looking guns. Thks.
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Thank you for the clarity about this rifle. I've never sold, or traded a weapon that my Dad gave me. Just can't do it. In fact I still have the 1st rifle he ever gave me when I was 11 years old. Its in my cabinet although I did hand it down to my oldest son. All of those rifles have many, many stories, and some of them stories I was part of.North Country Gal wrote:That is a transition gun, then, if it is stamped E. Bloomfield, N.Y. These transition guns lasted until about 1995, but they had a hodgepodge of markings with some changes in features that are almost impossible to pin down. Crosman had just purchased Benjamin in the early 90s and was using old parts from Benjamin, sometimes mixing in some of their own, sometimes not, as old parts inventory would surface. I have a 1995 397PA that is such a gun and it's puzzled some collectors with its stampings.
The good news is that these are still very much Benjamin 397s, not the later, much changed Crosman 397s. Don't let someone talk you out of it or trade it off, because you won't be able to replace it. The current production Crosman 397 is not the same class of gun.
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Indeed it will. Thx.Les wrote:That's a really fine rifle, and I'm sure it will be treasured for a long time to come.dasmoeturhead wrote:I've had it for about 6 years now. This rifle was given to my Dad at his retirement from the county of Humboldt,CA. I inherited it after he passed. I've been shooting it ever since. Its pretty darn accurate, and its a real joy to own. I've been trying to find out recently what year it was made. From what I can decipher I think it was in 1991 or 92. Its made in New York, but the box was stamped as you can see Racine. So it's clear as mud to me. Must have been built in a transitional period. Whenever or wherever its a future family heirloom, but a well used and appreciated heirloom.
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