The Benjamin model 122 went out of production in 1941 at the beginning of WWII. Like any antique you would have to search antique shops or the web. Try Gunbrokers or GunsAmerica on the web.
It would be worth between $60 and $80.
The model 122 was part of the Benjamin 110 series of rifles they included the 110, 112 and 117. They were made between 1938 to 41. Today Crosman owns Benjamin. Crosman offers a search service of people who repair older airguns. Click on the Crosman link below and then "click' on "Find a service center" Follow the prompts to find someone who repairs your model.
Crosman airgun company owns Benjamin air guns along with Sheridan air guns. Crosman offers a service to locate repair shops that repair older air guns and rifles. Go the the Crosman link below and when it opens, click on "find a service center" at the bottom of the page. It will help you locate someone to assist you. ALSO on the same Crosman home page you will find "Download a manual" Crosman still has manuals available for download. The 122 is part of the 100 series of air guns, so when you find the Benjamin manual for the model 100 download it. It's the same manual for the 122.
All the Benjamin air pistols have wooden handle's. the first model was the 100 series (models 100, 122 & 177 made from 1935-41
Yes. Crosman owns Benjamin. see the link below.
As far as I can find, Benjamin made a pump handgun model 112 from 1938 to 1941. I could not find anything on a rifle with that model number.
Benjamin Micheli is a male model from France.
The first Benjamin model was the "St Louis model" made in 1899.
Crosman co owns Benjamin and Sheridan. They supply parts for current and some older model Benjamin air rifles or they offer a service to locate someone who repairs older Benjamin rifles. See the link below. When it opens click on "Find a service center."
You do have an old one. The model 122 at the end of the barrel indicated that it is a .22 caliber pellet gun. There also was a model 177 that is a .177 caliber pellet gun and a model 100 that is a BB gun. All these models were first introduced in 1935 and ran until 1941. these were the first production air guns by Benjamin. The name Franklin was added as a marketing gimmick and had nothing to do with Ben Franklin. today Crosman owns both the Benjamin and Sheridan line of airguns. If you want a estimate of value then give it a rating like Poor, Fair, Good, Very-Good or Excellent and I will try to give you an answer.
Are you asking about the first Gun or Rifle? The first gun was made in 1935 it was part of the 100 series (100, 122, 177) the first rifle was made in 1899 (the St louis)
If it appears to be really old it may be on the very back of the barrel on the rear cap. Usually it's on the side of the loading chamber. Benjamin made a model called the 177 it referred to the caliber but was also the model number. For a period of time Benjamin also did not put serial numbers on their guns. Today Crosman Corp owns and produces the Benjamin and the Sheridan line of airguns.