It is my belief it was done on the fly while a more efficient bluing technique was developed & to save $ on the more expensive silver & black silver bluing of previous models. It is also a transition model in that the blueing, if you can call it that was the worst of all Benjamins and appears to flake off with relative ease. I call it the gun with the rear sight that is better suited for a short gun. There are quite a few out there but finding one in decent shape is tough. I will try to tie it all together once I locate a good candidate.
There is one gun missing from the collection that I mentioned in post #8. The MW with the wrong safety is a 317 & the other 2 are 312's. The rear sight was also replaced although it is factory & the correct sight.Īll 3 have the caliber stamped on the tubes end cap. It would have had the same button type safety as the other one. The guy I purchased it from didn't realize it until I mentioned it to him. Good spot, the later tang safety is an add on & not correct one for this model (mentioned in post #51). Maybe 1951?Īnother question.Are any of the three stamped with the Caliber? That fact alone strongly suggests the tube used on this one is really old stock. Overall this rifle appears to be an earlier transition than the other MW. Funny thing is, I have leather pump seal examples with "MADE IN USA" on them. The baffling part is the lack of "MADE IN USA" on the tube. The high location of the "Benjamin Franklin" stamp is interesting, then again the older rifles seem to be stamped in random places. Both being transition changes after 1950, it also makes sense.
The pump handle is pinned on and it has the one piece bolt. It has an early button style safety(which makes sense if it were a very early 50's rifle before the transition to the tang safety). The top MW rifle in photo has some interesting traits. The bottom Montgomery Ward rifle in your photo is also stamped "MADE IN USA", has the later tang safety, pinned pump handle, and one piece bolt.(Makes sense and fits in the early 50's transition spot.)Late 1951-'52?ģ. (Makes sense and fits into your chronological placement )ģ. The standard 1950 model is stamped "MADE IN USA", also has an early button style safety, the pump handle is screwed on and has the two piece bolt. Then that same year, with some new updates, it was relaunched as the Benjamin 397 and 392.1. Introduced under the Sheridan brand, the Model “C” Silver Streak had a level of power and performance which was unmatched at that time.īenjamin purchased Sheridan in 1972 and continued manufacturing the Model C until 1992. The Benjamin Models 397 and the 392 have roots dating back to 1949. This new synthetic stock Benjamin air rifle is a direct replacement for the previous Benjamin 392/397 wood stock versions, which are discontinued. Scope mounting continues to be possible by using the intermount system, as with previous 392/7 models. 22 caliber version gives the following specs with alloys: 177 caliber model, the specs with alloy pellets are:
The new synthetic stock Model 392S and 397S air rifles continue to offer variable velocity capability, simply by making more or less pumps for the shot.įor the. The robust forearm makes it easier to pump, too – they say. However, the new Monte Carlo-style synthetic stock is said by the manufacturer to shrug off inclement weather better than the traditional wood. The Benjamin Variable Pump air rifle uses the traditional 392/7 action. Now Velocity Outdoor has announced that this new model is in production and has started shipping from the factory. That’s Velocity Outdoor Product Manager Phillip Guadalupe – above – showing us the gun at that time. HAM readers will have seen a prototype of a the new, synthetic stock Benjamin Variable Pump air rifle in our reports from the 2019 SHOT Show.
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