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This research is an ongoing process and always subject to change as more data is collected.Nice example! It has been well preserved considering most of these variants have been worn down to the bare metal. Each year’s schematic indicates screws securing pump handle (part 3186) as well as screws in front plug (part 3105). Details of the rifle reflect both the 19 parts lists, which are basically the same. The following rifle is a -circa 1943- Model 310. The ’43 rifle came with a dated “Suggestions” pamphlet. For instance, the ’42 came with a dated “Valuable Information” pamphlet. The differences are in the paperwork that accompanied the rifles. Both the ’42 and ’43 single shot models have basically the same appearance.
#Benjamin franklin air rifle 710 series#
Air reservoir has a slot at the front which is documented in the late 1940 parts description and price list shown above.īy 1942 the Benjamin Air Rifle Company had pretty much locked in the major design features of their 31(X) series rifles at least for the next decade. Air intake hole stamped “AIR HOLE DONT OIL”ĥ. Lever hinge pin lock screw on right side of rifleĤ. It is important to remember, according to earliest documents, that the pins in pump handles and lack of screws in muzzle plug came first.Ģ. Thus, explaining the screws holding pump handle in example above and pins used on this one. The 1942 nor the ’43 paperwork list the 710 rifle in the line-up.Ĭonsidering several changes happened fairly quickly, it is logical that rifles were assembled with combinations of both updated and discontinued parts. It is -circa 1941- and likely the last year of production for this repeater model. Next up is another Model 710 which has a few updates. Thanks to ‘daw1963’ for the following pics of his boxed rifle. Please note that neither rifles paperwork is dated. Notice the parts list is almost the same as the earlier one above except for changes to the Model 710 air reservoir which now shows a slot at the front and an “Air Reservoir Plug Screw” (part 7171). Here is an exact copy of the “Description of Parts and Price List” that came with the rifle. It would be a -late 1940- production rifle. It would also be -circa 1939 to Early 1940-Įxample below is of a Model 312 which has all the same traits as the single shot above, except has screws securing the pump handle instead of pins. A distinction that can be seen on the early schematics shown above. The air reservoir has no slot to remove the front cap. Next is a Model 710 with all the same characteristics as the 312 above.
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No warning stamped around air intake hole. Lever hinge pin lock screw on left side of rifleĤ.
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According to magazine sale ads the 31(X) series rifles were available by late Summer of 1939 and continued until production was suspended due to the War Effort, which happened by March 1943.įirst up is a Model 312 which exhibits all the early features, most of which are shown in the Description of Parts and Price list that accompanies the rifle. Let’s take a look at a few Pre-War examples of Benjamin lever hand pump rifles and see what distinguishes them from later variants.