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It was one brown lid can and one red lid can. The brown can was about 3/4th full and the red can, was full. The original owner told me he bought the gun and didn’t shoot it much, so I’m guessing he put 100 or so pellets through it. The gun is basically new.

Agreed!

I’m not an expert on dates, but supposedly between 1948 and 1951.

I bought this model B, years ago, from the original owner. it came with the original owner’s manual and 2 cans of pellets.

That’s a very nice collection of co2 rifles. 🙂

Looks like you got yourself a nice looking model A. 🙂

As far as Sheridan’s go, there’s a different feel to a model A. I think if you have a chance to shoot one a few times, you might change your mind about buying one. 🙂

1952 is probably about right. My friend UJ, is more of an expert on these, than I am.

Since it’s a early model A, it would be 1947.

Yes, bolt action single shot, 20 caliber. They’re great shooters!

I added another Sheridan model A, to my collection. These are my favorite American made air rifles. This one wasn’t pumping up, but I went over to UJ’s house, last Saturday, and we put a pump cup in it. She’s good as new. She’s shooting around 650 fps, with 8 pumps.

Marty, UJ is my best friend. He and I see each other all the time. He knows this gun, along with all my other guns.

Who’s your friend, if I may ask?

The cam cover and screws are both black.

The gun is stamped 1971K. I spoke with the original owner of this gun, last year, to try and get some information on this gun. He was very willing, to abide. He said he called the Sheridan factory around November of 1971. He told me he specifically ordered the gun with a Williams peep sight and...