The Benjamin model 310 is part of a series of rifles that included:
310 BB rifle
317 .177 pellet rifle
322 .22 pellet rifle
All were made from 1940 to 1969
Today Crosman owns Benjamin and Sheridan air gun's, see the link below for a partial list of Dates of Manufacture. Scroll down on the list until you find the 310 section. It may help if you have the serial number.
Where do I buy Benjamin Air rifle repair parts? Model 310 and 310
This model 310 was made in 1957
It's a BB/175 smoothe boar made from 1940 to 1969.
Most likely around late 1956 according to Crosman who owns Benjamin.
1959
The first Benjamin model was the "St Louis model" made in 1899.
The Benjamin 310 series (310, 312, 317) were made between 1940-1969.
I need to know the condition of the air rifle to be able to give an estimate of value. Does it still work? is it in Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor condition? Let me know and I will try to help you with an answer.
It would be worth around $105. This model was made from 1940 to 1969. If you have the original box it is worth 25% more.
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
The Benjamin model 312 was part of the 310 series of rifles that included 310, 312, and 317. They came in .177 and .22 caliber. Production started with the model 310 in 1940 and ended with the model 317 in 1969, the 312 fell somewhere in the middle of that time period
Currently Crosman owns both the Banjamin name and line of air guns. Crosman offers a free service to locate shops that repair older Crosman, Benjamin and Sheridan airguns. See the link below.