Crosman co owns Benjamin and Sheridan. They supply parts for current and some older model Benjamin air rifles or they offer a service to locate someone who repairs older Benjamin rifles. See the link below. When it opens click on "Find a service center."
See the link below for images of some Benjamin air rifles.
Yes: Crosman air guns owns Benjamin. On their home page (Crosman.com) you will find at the bottom of the page a place that you can click on "Find a service center" it will lead you to someone who repairs old Benjamin air rifles. Benjamin made these rifles between 1940-1969 in models 310, 312 and 317. One in Very good condition and working order is worth about $80 -$100. See related link.
Today Crosman Air Gun company owns the Benjamin line of airguns. Crosman offers a free service to locate independent air gun shops that repair out of warranty air guns. See the link below. http://www.crosman.com/cs/service-center
Crosman is the Manufacturer of most Benjamin Sheridan Air Rifles however some are made in China and I have even seen rifles that were made by other manufacturers produced for Crosman using the Benjamin name. Crosman purchased Benjamin in 1992 before that they were a separate company that was started in 1899 by Walter Benjamin.
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There are many independent shops that repair older air rifles for a living. Do a web search for "air gun repair" and locate a shop near you to have it repaired or see the link below.
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.
Contact Crosman: www.Crosman.com they have a service on their web page that directs you to people who repair old Benjamin rifles. Crosman Owns and makes Banjamin rifles. The name Benjamin Franklin was a marketing stunt to sell rifles back in the 60's & 70's. It was made between 1969 to 1992
Crosman airgun Co owns Benjamin. They off a service to locate repair shops that repair older guns and rifles. See the link below.
Originally Sheridan, Benjamin and Crosman were 3 separate companies. Benjamin bought-out Sheridan. A few years later Crosman bought-out Benjamin. Today Crosman owns all 3 companies. In 1975 Crosman started serial numbering Benjamin / Sheridan air rifles. Before that (1975) it is not easy to identify the year the Benjamin or Sheridan's were made.
Benjamin made several different pump air rifles. Please specify which one you are asking about. The model number will most likely be on the barrel.