Well you are wrong...........There is a Benjamin Franklin .22........marked right on the barrel "Benjamin Franklin"......I also have the original box and pellets and sales slip and booklet that came with the weapon dated 1952.......... Well then I stand corrected. I would like to see a photo of this Air gun. It is not one I have ever come across in any of my catalogues or travels. I have been collecting for several years and have not seen one. If you can send me a message on my message board and I will respond. Rodd Luna
I've referenced several books and catalogues to find a Benjamin model 320 without any luck. I can find NO reference anywhere, but I did find a pistol model 1320 made by Benjamin ( Benjamin Franklin is just a marketing name. Walter Benjamin made the Benjamin line of Airguns in 1899) The model 1320 pistol was made between 1959 - 1964.
Today Crosman airguns owns both Benjamin and Sheridan airguns and a search of their information also does not reflect anything about a model 320. If there is one, hopefully someone else may know more about it.
You do have an old one. The model 122 at the end of the barrel indicated that it is a .22 caliber pellet gun. There also was a model 177 that is a .177 caliber pellet gun and a model 100 that is a BB gun. All these models were first introduced in 1935 and ran until 1941. these were the first production air guns by Benjamin. The name Franklin was added as a marketing gimmick and had nothing to do with Ben Franklin. today Crosman owns both the Benjamin and Sheridan line of airguns. If you want a estimate of value then give it a rating like Poor, Fair, Good, Very-Good or Excellent and I will try to give you an answer.
Approx $75.00 to $150.00 depending on condition, with original box, etc. It's actually a "Benjamin" air pistol, the Benjamin Franklin stamped on the side was just a playful play on words by the company.
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It would be worth between $60 and $80.
All the Benjamin air pistols have wooden handle's. the first model was the 100 series (models 100, 122 & 177 made from 1935-41
The Model 122 is a .22 caliber pellet pistol, not a BB or .177 caliber pistol. Pump up the pistol, Not more than 10 pumps. Open the breech by turning the knob at the rear. Pull it all the way back. Load the .22 pellet in the breech. The skirt faces the rear. Close the breech. Rotate the knob to lock it in place. Aim, release the safety and fire.
You do have an old one. The model 122 at the end of the barrel indicated that it is a .22 caliber pellet gun. There also was a model 177 that is a .177 caliber pellet gun and a model 100 that is a BB gun. All these models were first introduced in 1935 and ran until 1941. these were the first production air guns by Benjamin. The name Franklin was added as a marketing gimmick and had nothing to do with Ben Franklin. today Crosman owns both the Benjamin and Sheridan line of airguns. If you want a estimate of value then give it a rating like Poor, Fair, Good, Very-Good or Excellent and I will try to give you an answer.
This pistol was made between 1935 to 41. However without more information about the condition of the pistol it is not possible to give you an estimate of value. You need to give it some sort of rating like Poor, Fair, Good, Very good, or Excellent condition.
The Benjamin model 122 went out of production in 1941 at the beginning of WWII. Like any antique you would have to search antique shops or the web. Try Gunbrokers or GunsAmerica on the web.
Approx $75.00 to $150.00 depending on condition, with original box, etc. It's actually a "Benjamin" air pistol, the Benjamin Franklin stamped on the side was just a playful play on words by the company.
The model 122 was part of the Benjamin 110 series of rifles they included the 110, 112 and 117. They were made between 1938 to 41. Today Crosman owns Benjamin. Crosman offers a search service of people who repair older airguns. Click on the Crosman link below and then "click' on "Find a service center" Follow the prompts to find someone who repairs your model.
Crosman airgun company owns Benjamin air guns along with Sheridan air guns. Crosman offers a service to locate repair shops that repair older air guns and rifles. Go the the Crosman link below and when it opens, click on "find a service center" at the bottom of the page. It will help you locate someone to assist you. ALSO on the same Crosman home page you will find "Download a manual" Crosman still has manuals available for download. The 122 is part of the 100 series of air guns, so when you find the Benjamin manual for the model 100 download it. It's the same manual for the 122.
130.2 miles, which is about a 122 minute drive.
Are you asking about the first Gun or Rifle? The first gun was made in 1935 it was part of the 100 series (100, 122, 177) the first rifle was made in 1899 (the St louis)
The book: "Marlin Firearms: A History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them" states their model 122 auto-safe .22 single shot bolt action was made from 1962 thru 1965, and that 5648 were made in that time frame. The model 122 is the same as Sears models 103.274, 103.275, and 103.2751.