If properly cared for and serviced 10-20 years or more.
Sheridan started in 1945. Later it was purchased by Benjamin air gun company and Later Benjamin was purchased by Crosman air gun company. It is still in production.
If you are asking about the Benjamin Air gun model 342? It was made between 1969-1992
No. The were made from 1946 - 1985. Today Benjamin is owned by Crosman air gun co, Benjamin does make the HB22 that is a .22 cal pump-up pistol. They also have the new Gas piston "Trail NP" .22 cal pistol, it's a single pump pistol. See the link below.
In 1977 The Benjamin Rifle company purchased Sheridan air gun company. In 1992 Crosman purchased Benjamin. So now Crosman owns both Benjamin and Sheridan.
It's rated at 500 FPS.
Sheridan ------------------- Correct answer ----------------- In 1977 Benjamin purchased Sheridan air gun Co. In 1995 Crosman purchased Benjamin Air gun Co. Today Crosman owns both the Sheridan and Benjamin name and line of products. Crosman decided to keep the Sheridan name on the 5 mm air rifles and the Benjamin name on the .177 and 5.5 mm air rifles. Crosman produces the pellets for all three products.
I've researched several airgun catalogues and can not find a Benjamin model 217. However the 17 at the end of model 217 indicated that it's a .177 caliber air gun. The name Franklin added to Benjamin was a marketing ploy to sell the air gun. Benjamin Franklin had nothing to do with it. Walter Benjamin invented the Benjamin line of airguns back in the late 1800's. Please recheck the model number and give me some sort of rating like Poor, Fair, Good, Very Good or Excellent on the current condition of the air gun so I can give it a value (If we ever identify it)
I suggest the you contact an air gun repair shop to have it fixed. Try looking up "Air gun repair" on the web and have them repair it for you.
It depends on the model. Today Crosman air gun company owns Benjamin air guns. Crosman offers a free service to locate shops that repair Benjamin, Sheridan and Crosman air gun. See the link below. Or you can find parts online (See the next link below) Or do a search for "air gun repair" on the web.
Take it to an authorized repair center
Today Crosman air gun company owns the Benjamin line of air guns. Crosman offers a free service to locate independent repair shops that work on Benjamin air guns. See the link below.