I picked up a crosman 1377 American classic. It has plastic wood grips and pump, a metal shield no bolt, no caution or other writing on the barrel. I was wondering what year is would have been produced. Serial # is 180228618 Here are a few pictures. It came with a leather holster. I don't see any marks on the leather but its fitted to the gun. So if it was made custom it was done well. The gun shoots but it leaks a bit of air when the pump leaver is compressed. I think a bit of oil will help if not maybe new O rings. Can 
anyone tell me the history of this gun? I see some have a bolt and this has a twist shield type of breach.
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Crosman 1377
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I have one of those from new.......it was great until the seals went out on me and wore the retainer to hold the pump handle closed.
There's some information on those online but from what I remember they started making those around 1977 and think they chanced the model around 1981. The best one's are the metal breech (early models). That was the change and how you can tell and early model as the newer ones had plastic breeches.
There's a few parts dealers for them if you do a search, the one I remember is Airgunsmith. I need to rebuild mine too but it's a project for another day. There's also very few diagrams of this online but it's been a while since I've done a search. If you pull it apart be sure to photo every step as you go. I have a couple diagrams somewhere that I found but sure due to legalities can't post here. Look around and they'll pop up for you.
Here is the one (1) WARNING they should have actually put on it in big BOLD lettering........once you start using it you will understand. Be careful to keep the pad parts of your hand away when pumping. I think there are still pinch marks on my hands from 39 years ago where I pinched my hand from pumping that thing. LOL you'll see...........
Make sure you keep the pump oiled. There is a felt patch that is exposed when you open the pump handle all the way. This patch needs pellgun oil regularly so things don't dry out. I'll be interested to watch this post as I loved mine and want to get it up and running again. Many a bird fell, along with leaving a few welts on the local cats sneaking around the yard. 10 for kill birds, 2 or 3 to let a cat know they weren't welcome!
There's some information on those online but from what I remember they started making those around 1977 and think they chanced the model around 1981. The best one's are the metal breech (early models). That was the change and how you can tell and early model as the newer ones had plastic breeches.
There's a few parts dealers for them if you do a search, the one I remember is Airgunsmith. I need to rebuild mine too but it's a project for another day. There's also very few diagrams of this online but it's been a while since I've done a search. If you pull it apart be sure to photo every step as you go. I have a couple diagrams somewhere that I found but sure due to legalities can't post here. Look around and they'll pop up for you.
Here is the one (1) WARNING they should have actually put on it in big BOLD lettering........once you start using it you will understand. Be careful to keep the pad parts of your hand away when pumping. I think there are still pinch marks on my hands from 39 years ago where I pinched my hand from pumping that thing. LOL you'll see...........
Make sure you keep the pump oiled. There is a felt patch that is exposed when you open the pump handle all the way. This patch needs pellgun oil regularly so things don't dry out. I'll be interested to watch this post as I loved mine and want to get it up and running again. Many a bird fell, along with leaving a few welts on the local cats sneaking around the yard. 10 for kill birds, 2 or 3 to let a cat know they weren't welcome!
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That appears to be made in January of 1980.
https://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/crosman-product-dates
https://www.crosman.com/discover/crosman/crosman-product-dates
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That one probably has a smooth bore barrel and is designed to shoot BBs or pellets. When you open the breech cover, there should be a magnet on the end of the probe that will hold a BB in place for loading. I have my original one that was made in ‘88. It has since been modified into a carbine rifle. I really like the old style grips on yours.
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Here is a link to what mine looks like today. Mine is on the left. One I made my son is on the right.
https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/53441
here is a link to the Crosman Airgun Forum. You may find something useful there if you look around.
http://thegreencrosmanforum.proboards.com/
https://www.lumberjocks.com/projects/53441
here is a link to the Crosman Airgun Forum. You may find something useful there if you look around.
http://thegreencrosmanforum.proboards.com/
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