Yes: Crosman air guns owns Benjamin. On their home page (Crosman.com) you will find at the bottom of the page a place that you can click on "Find a service center" it will lead you to someone who repairs old Benjamin air rifles. Benjamin made these rifles between 1940-1969 in models 310, 312 and 317. One in Very good condition and working order is worth about $80 -$100. See related link.
Benjamin Franklin BB rifles were made by Benjamin air rifle. The name Franklin was added as a marketing ploy. Walter Benjamin founded the company in 1899. Today Benjamin is owned by Crosman Airgun Corp. If you have any other questions then you need to state the model and condition of the rifle.
It is a Benjamin Air rifle. Benjamin Franklin is just a quote printed on the side.Mgf 1968-92the age of your model 342 Benjamin air rifle can be found on crosman's website, but I have saved you the trouble:RIFLE Models: 340, 342, and 347YearStarting Serial NumberEnding Serial Number1968T1000T55291969T5530T613521970T61353T902631971T90264T1139661972T113967T1495341973T149535T1809391974T180940T2104991975T210450T2476511976T247652T2783991977T278400T2982411978T298242T3266991979T326700T3595681980T359569T3795001981T379501T4263051982T426305T430000 &UP
Please state the model number of the rifle/gun so it can be identified. During the 30's and 60's Benjamin guns were labeled Benjamin Franklin as a marketing ploy. All of them are really Benjamin's. They were developed by Walter Benjamin not Benjamin Franklin
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Most likely around late 1956 according to Crosman who owns Benjamin.
Benjamin Franklin BB rifles were made by Benjamin air rifle. The name Franklin was added as a marketing ploy. Walter Benjamin founded the company in 1899. Today Benjamin is owned by Crosman Airgun Corp. If you have any other questions then you need to state the model and condition of the rifle.
It is a Benjamin Air rifle. Benjamin Franklin is just a quote printed on the side.Mgf 1968-92the age of your model 342 Benjamin air rifle can be found on crosman's website, but I have saved you the trouble:RIFLE Models: 340, 342, and 347YearStarting Serial NumberEnding Serial Number1968T1000T55291969T5530T613521970T61353T902631971T90264T1139661972T113967T1495341973T149535T1809391974T180940T2104991975T210450T2476511976T247652T2783991977T278400T2982411978T298242T3266991979T326700T3595681980T359569T3795001981T379501T4263051982T426305T430000 &UP
Please state the model number of the rifle/gun so it can be identified. During the 30's and 60's Benjamin guns were labeled Benjamin Franklin as a marketing ploy. All of them are really Benjamin's. They were developed by Walter Benjamin not Benjamin Franklin
This air rifle was made in 1965.
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Somewhere between $125 to $145 for an EXCELLENT Benjamin model 342 Rifle.
I think you answered your own question. It's a combination BB and pellet rifle. I can add this information. It was made between 1969-86. It a pump rifle using the forearm as a pump. The name Benjamin Franklin was a marketing gimmick. Ben Franklin had nothing to do with it. Walter Benjamin started the company in 1899 and today it's owned by Crosman Corp.
T427432 was made in 1982.
Most likely around late 1956 according to Crosman who owns Benjamin.
This model 310 was made in 1957
It was made in 1969.
It's a BB/175 smoothe boar made from 1940 to 1969.