See the link below for the dates of manufacture.
Your rifle was made in 1980.
See the link below.
I believe the first digit 1157174 might be a "T" not a "1".
But you can check for yourself. See the link below.
They were made between 1969- 1992. If you give me the serial number I may be able to give you the exact year.
It was made in 1980
serial number T170160 would have been made in 1973.
It was made in 1961
Yes
If you are looking for the serial number and can't find one, then there most likely is not one. For a time Benjamin did not put serial numbers on their pistols. I also own a Benjamin that has no serial number and had to do some research to find this fact out. Reference: "Blue book of airguns"
With serial # 118840, it was made in 1914. 95 years ago.
It was made in 1980
If the number is T131774 then it was made in 1972.
serial number T170160 would have been made in 1973.
Yes
It was made in 1961
If you are looking for the serial number and can't find one, then there most likely is not one. For a time Benjamin did not put serial numbers on their pistols. I also own a Benjamin that has no serial number and had to do some research to find this fact out. Reference: "Blue book of airguns"
Yes. Crosman owns Benjamin. see the link below.
T427432 was made in 1982.
If it's T123136 it was made in 1972
It was made in 1969.
Most likely around late 1956 according to Crosman who owns Benjamin.