Crosman owns Benjamin air rifles. they offer a service to locate repair shops the repair older Benjamin rifles See the link below
To get a Benjamin Franklin model 312 pellet rifle repaired, you can start by contacting the manufacturer, Crosman Corporation, for authorized service centers or warranty options. Local gun shops or specialty airgun retailers may also offer repair services or be able to recommend qualified technicians. Additionally, you can check online forums or communities dedicated to airgun enthusiasts for recommendations on skilled repair services.
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
Benjamin made a 137 pistol not a 137 rifle. They did make a 317 rifle, is this what you are asking about? The pistol model 137 was made between 1946-85 the rifle model 317 was made between 1940-1969
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
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.
T427432 was made in 1982.
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.
1980 see the link below. See the link for your date of manufacture
it was made in 1975
This Benjamin Model is part of 3 rifles that are in a series. The 340 is a .175 BB rifle. The model 347 is a .177 Caliber Pellet rifle and the 342 is a .22 caliber pellet rifle. this line of air rifles was made between 1969 to 1986 (Model 340) and 1969 - 1992 (models 347 & 342)
Let me guess your Rifle is either a model 310, 312 or 317. It was made in 1965
To get a Benjamin Franklin model 312 pellet rifle repaired, you can start by contacting the manufacturer, Crosman Corporation, for authorized service centers or warranty options. Local gun shops or specialty airgun retailers may also offer repair services or be able to recommend qualified technicians. Additionally, you can check online forums or communities dedicated to airgun enthusiasts for recommendations on skilled repair services.
Lets start with. The model 342 was a .22 caliber pellet rifle not a .177 cal bb gun. If you want an estimate of value then you will have to give more information as to the condition of the rifle. with out more information it is not possible to answer you.
Somewhere between $125 to $145 for an EXCELLENT Benjamin model 342 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
Benjamin made a 137 pistol not a 137 rifle. They did make a 317 rifle, is this what you are asking about? The pistol model 137 was made between 1946-85 the rifle model 317 was made between 1940-1969
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