Sheridan Silver Streak * 1950's variant
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Today We will examine and shoot a Early Sheridan Silver Streak .20 multi pump pneumatic air rifle, six pumps at 25 yards off hand. The gun averaged 652fps with eight pumps. This rifle does not have the undercut front sight, and the rear windage adjustment has slotted screw and not a knurled thumb screw, and roll pins instead of screws in the fore stock I was told this is about 1952-1956 production.
Sheridan Products Inc.
Was formed to produce Pneumatic Air Pellet Rifles with production beginning in March 1947. In the early 1940s Co-founder Ed Wackerhagen, dissatisfied with a pellet gun used by his son, set out to build one of the finest airguns in history. The design was to incorporate the philosophy: "Performance is the sum total of many small functions whose combined result must spell 'Bulls-eye'". It was to be called the Model A, also known as the "Super Grade". This air gun was to fill the gap between the "BB" gun and the .22 caliber. A successful prototype was produced mid-1944 and in 1945, in partnership with I.R. "Bob" Kraus, Sheridan Products Inc. was born in Racine, Wisconsin.[1] The name Sheridan was reputedly in honor of the Civil War's General Philip Sheridan.
The Sheridan Model A "Super Grade" was introduced in 1947 and is considered one of the finest air rifles ever produced. Unfortunately its high cost (MSRP $56.50), translated to very slow sales. Within a year, it was decided that a cheaper model was needed, and in 1948 the Model B "Sporter" was born. Designed to be less expensive than the Model A, it had a MSRP of $35 when introduced. Apparently the price point of the Model B was still too high, and sales continue to be slow on both rifles, which was of great concern to the newly formed Sheridan Company. It was quickly realized that for the company to survive, a much cheaper to produce model must be designed. This philosophy gave rise to the last Sheridan model, the Model C "Streak" introduced in 1949. Its MSRP at introduction was $19.95 and was selling for $23.95 by 1950. This is the model that ushered Sheridan Products Inc. into profitability. The Model C Silver and Blue Streaks are the pellet rifles that Sheridan is primarily known for, since the Model A's and B's are relatively scarce. Sheridan manufactured the Model C Streaks for 27 years before being bought out by the Benjamin Air Rifle company and ending the original run of Sheridan produce Streaks. Many small changes were made to the Streaks during its 27-year run, providing collectors many different varieties.
* source Wikipedia
That SS is in really nice condition. I have two Blue Streaks and one Silver. BTW, you would find pumping MUCH easier if your right hand was just behind the rear sight, bringing your two hands closer together. I seldom use more than five pumps--usually 3-4 pumps for targets and plinking.
I recently rebuilt my grandfather's model B that he bought in 1958. 😊 It is a real peach.
Outstanding rifle…..looks like it shoots pretty hard……very nice
Thanks friend
Very nice gun. They bring back lots of memories. I always wanted one, but they were too high end for our family budget when I was a kid, so it was a Daisy for me. Fast forward many years, when Grandpa passed away, I ended up with his and his brothers, including one box. Both were heavily used and have some homemade replacement parts, but still shoot.
Do you know of anyone that restores these guns? I'd like to get the toughest of mine restored and keep the other original.
You might try Rick here.
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I love my Silver Streak, One of my favorite air guns!
If any pumper has enough power and class to go up against a Diana break barrel , it is a Sheridan !
Sheridan is one of the best airguns ever made. IMHO
Thanks for sharing. That is a fine rifle, indeed. I have a 1967 Blue Streak and love it; I hunt squirrels with it. I also have another vintage air rifle, a 1977 Benjamin Model 342 .22cal.
Benjamin and Sheridan rifles are some of the finest airguns ever made IMHO. They are accurate have enough power for squirrel, rabbit, rockchuck or any other smaller game. They will very seldom let you down. Very dependable.
Really nice!
Thanks
I picked a blue streak up at a pawn shop for 15$. They tried to tell me that the .20 caliber pellets were no longer available! Win for me. It's my favorite pellet rifle.
Great buy. Mine like the H&N Baracuda .20 Cal, 13.58 Grains, Round Nose
Even way back then, they didn't bother to match the two pieces of wood.
Nice , I have two of them ( Silver Streaks ) . My has the tang safety .
Nice it’s a beauty 🇳🇱😉👍
There was a Japanese company called either Sharp or Sharpes unconnected to the famous electric company I think that made copies of these guns and I had one.They were in .177,.22 and .25 but no .20 like the Sheridan! Fairly powerful but the hard work of pumping!
Sharp manufactured the very popular sharp innova sharp ace sharp victory and sharp pan target all completely and utterly different to the Sheridan s and Benjamin pump ups, different as chalk and cheese
i dont no if i got it , .in the text under vid
but the windage is adjustable , l ,if you want the shot to the right turn left screw loose a little anti clock wise, and turn right screw in clockwise
I have a silver streak model in great condition, bellows are shot though. In the process of looking for a rebuild kit for the bellows.
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Hola maestro buenas noches donde puedo adquirir los repuestos para el silver Streak 5 m.m indíqueme por favor, saludos desde Ecuador.
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I have the same air rifle and was wondering if it's self cocking or needs to be cocked prior to pumping?
You pump it no more than eight times. Cock the gun insert pellet. Close breach and it's ready to shoot.
Do you know where I can get my air rifle repaired, mine doesn’t hold any air I have that exact one
Mike Baker
Is it chromed or polished?
The silver streak was nickel plated.
Which cal? My friend has a 5mm
They only came in .20