

When this happens a small amount iof damage is done to the lip of the hammer that is caught by the Trigger. The early Benjamins sufferred from a very poorly designed safety that would regularly drop down in front of the hammer due to gravity and block the hammer from dropping on the valve when you fire it. Louis U.S.A./ Benjamin super single shot/ No./ 300/ Patented H.L.C.S.

Louis, MO- brass- steel- left side of receiver: "Benjamin Franklin" Cock hammer to release Safety Benjamin Air Rifle Co., St. Synopsis: firearm- airgun- Wissler Intrument Co., St. Inscription: left side of receiver: "Benjamin Franklin" Cock hammer to release Safety Benjamin Air Rifle Co., St. With thanks to Sean Campbell, imaging manager of the Buffalo Bill Centre of the West in Cody, Wyoming, for permission to post these pics of a gun held in the Cody Firearms Museum.Īccession Number: 1993.8.88 Date : 1920-1930ĭimensions: L: 34.875 in, Barrel length: 18.5 in, H: 7 in Credit Line: Gift of Thomas K. 25, 02 | March 11, 02 | Model D (stamped over) Jan. Louis, MO- wood- steel- iron- sheet- Benjamin Air Rifle and Manufacturing Company., St.

Synopsis: firearm- airgun- rifle- Benjamin Air Rifle Company, St. Inscription: Benjamin Air Rifle and Manufacturing Company., St.

The blurb accompanying this gun follows the pics.Īccession Number: 1994.10.1 Date : 1906-1912 Benjamin expert, Dean Fletcher, says of this gun: "According to the description, this is the 2nd example of a Benjamin model 'D' that has come to light." With thanks to Sean Campbell, imaging manager of the Buffalo Bill Centre of the West in Cody, Wyoming, for permission to post these pics of a gun held in the Cody Firearms Museum.
