Model Number 342 Name / Description Pneumatic.22 Pellet Rifle - Single Shot - Checkered Stock and Fore End Dates of Manufacture 1968-1986. Benjamin Air Guns. Also known as Benjamin Air Rifle Company was formed in 1902 by Walter Benjamin. Shop available Benjamin Air Rifle parts today! We've been supplying customers with hard to find parts since 1950. Make: Benjamin Air Rifle, St. Louis Model: Model 132 Serial Number: B56536 Year of Manufacture: 1964 Caliber:.22 Caliber Pellet Action Type: Pneumatic Single Shot with Under Barrel Lever Markings: The left side of the frame is marked “BENJAMIN FRANKLIN”, “B65636 / MADE IN U.S.A.” The right side of the receiver is marked “CAL 22 MODEL.
Benjamin Franklin Air Rifle Serial Numbers
According to the markings on the gun, it was made in the USA. I assume it was made in St. Louis because the end of the barrel says “Benjamin Air Rifle Co St. Louis U.S.A.”. It seems from what I have found on the Internet, that the Benjamin Franklin Company was bought out by a company called Sheridan and became Benjamin Sheridan for a while. Then in the early 90’s Benjamin Sheridan was purchased by Crossman. There is a serial number printed on the left side of the gun back under the bolt. It says “H 50157”. According to Crossman’s website (link below) serial number indicates my gun was manufactured in the late 50’s. Apparently Benjamin didn’t start putting serial numbers on guns until 1957 so it must be at least that old, but the Crossman website shows the lowest serial number for 317 rifles starting at “H59440” and my number is slightly below that so I am a little fuzzy on how to interpret that. If anyone knows what the letter “H” stands for, please let me know. I have been unable to find much information about Benjamin Franklin air rifles online.