A real treat for Sheridan lovers!

[AirNGasman]

Not sure if my dysfunctional technology will make this happen; but if so, it's nice to know not all young people are stuck in the plastic, tactical, stack 'em like cordwood groove (mentality). He may have more money than he knows what to do with, but his sense of aesthetics remains intact. No surprise this guy is in Texas-

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[jetpopt]

Beautiful gun, nicely-done video, like his others. Thank you for posting it. Although I didn't stick around for the cook and eat part...

...OK, I watched the rest of it. "Always gonna be hair [left after skinning]" = char that sucker!

 

[FelixS]

Not sure if my dysfunctional technology will make this happen; but if so, it's nice to know not all young people are stuck in the plastic, tactical, stack 'em like cordwood groove (mentality). He may have more money than he knows what to do with, but his sense of aesthetics remains intact. No surprise this guy is in Texas-

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That sure does.bring back memories of my .177 Benjamin, it was a laser. Too bad the quality is gone; my current Benjamin can sometimes hit a side of a barn.

 

[3Crows]

Those rifles had brass barrels that were soldered to the air tube. As they were pumped up the air tube could flex the barrel. I have heard urban legend of superb accuracy and I am skeptical. During the 60s, my Crosman 140 with steel barrel was more accurate than my neighbors Sheridan .20. The Sheridan was a little bit more powerful. That is a pretty rifle and I wish there would be a variable pump renaissance. Small, light and perfect for squirrels and rabbits.

 

[AirNGasman]

I have heard urban legend of superb accuracy and I am skeptical. During the 60s, my Crosman 140 with steel barrel was more accurate than my neighbors Sheridan .20.

Given undamaged rifling and the right pellet, the pumpers you mention are all comparably accurate. In my testing of over 500 airguns of all kinds, including many vintage pumpers, vintage Sheridan, Crosman and Benjamin pumpers will average 3/4" to 1.25" three to five-shot groups at 50 yards in favorable wind conditions. Power is also comparable.

View attachment Sher pumps excerpt pdf.pdf


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[beerthief]

Not sure if my dysfunctional technology will make this happen; but if so, it's nice to know not all young people are stuck in the plastic, tactical, stack 'em like cordwood groove (mentality). He may have more money than he knows what to do with, but his sense of aesthetics remains intact. No surprise this guy is in Texas-

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So who makes custom Sheridan stocks ? Absolut Top choice wood of course >

 

[AirNGasman]

So who makes custom Sheridan stocks ? Absolut Top choice wood of course >

Some aspiring craftsmen that haven't realized what a losing proposition it is.

On the one hand, when you find someone seemingly willing to do it within your price range you should jump on it.

On the other hand, if you do you risk a bad experience if they come to their senses before delivery.

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[cvarcher]

I dont believe thats a custom stock. Some factory Sheridan shad gorgeous walnut figure in them. I have a beautiful tiger striped figure on my silver streak. Ive also seen an unusual snake pattern walnut that led me in a bidding war up to $1500 before I said no more!! My first sheridan I bought was in 1966. Anythig and I mean anything I aimed at was hit. Heres a quick story. When I first bought my gun I didnt have pellets for it. My friend told me he knew a store in Floral Park that had them. So we boked over and sure enough I bought the red can with white top of 500 pellets. When we got home he wanted to try it out. I never shot the gun so i had no idea how the sights were set up. He looked way out and spotted some large black bird in the distance. Pumped up 8 times, aimed and shot . HE said I got him!! So I went out there looking for this bird under his guidance of direction. When found it ,it turned out to be a grackle. I paced back 100 yards out! Talk about magic !! But this was true. And those Sheridan bantam pellets were not only accurate but super penetrating. 30gallon steel galvanized garbage pails were completely penetrated and still went into soft wood the depth of the pellet. Just want to mention to AirnGas man to take that rear site off as the spring pressure will eventually crack the solder of the barrel to lower tube. Earlier sights had set screws and presented no problem. Just tap out the thin plastic blocks under the clip and it comes right off. Instead have it drilled and tapped for the williams 5D Peep sight. Youll shoot it even better!! Heres my 3