paulleve
NES Member
In the past year I've gotten into collecting and resealing bb and pellet guns from the 70s and 80s. Today the latest one was delivered and it was nice to find something in better shape than expected!
Crosman made these AIR17 rifles from 1985 to 1990. They're single pump and shoot either BBs from a magazine or pellets from four shot clips. This one arrived in brand new condition, with clips, manual, and warranty info still in a compartment in the stock.
It holds air, so I oiled it up and took it out to the yard for some fun. It averaged 398 fps with pellets, which is right where they were advertised back in the day. Having never shot one of these, I was surprised that it wasn't as cheesy as they look in pictures!
Daisy's answer to the Crosman was the 814 (wire stock) and 914 (full stock) that were only manufactured for a few years in the late 1980's. I bought the 914 back in 1989 or 1990, and the original seals are still holding air!
The 914 shot BBs at 312 fps, which is just under factory specs. Not bad for a 35 year old rifle that I've shot some over the years. The wire stock version doesn't hold air, so it averages 0 fps with both pellets and BBs.
I have replaced the o-rings, but these models have plastic valves and this one seems to have a leak. Even though they're not all that powerful, they are accurate. Back in the day they were a way for a kid to scratch that A-Team itch!
Crosman made these AIR17 rifles from 1985 to 1990. They're single pump and shoot either BBs from a magazine or pellets from four shot clips. This one arrived in brand new condition, with clips, manual, and warranty info still in a compartment in the stock.
It holds air, so I oiled it up and took it out to the yard for some fun. It averaged 398 fps with pellets, which is right where they were advertised back in the day. Having never shot one of these, I was surprised that it wasn't as cheesy as they look in pictures!
Daisy's answer to the Crosman was the 814 (wire stock) and 914 (full stock) that were only manufactured for a few years in the late 1980's. I bought the 914 back in 1989 or 1990, and the original seals are still holding air!
The 914 shot BBs at 312 fps, which is just under factory specs. Not bad for a 35 year old rifle that I've shot some over the years. The wire stock version doesn't hold air, so it averages 0 fps with both pellets and BBs.
I have replaced the o-rings, but these models have plastic valves and this one seems to have a leak. Even though they're not all that powerful, they are accurate. Back in the day they were a way for a kid to scratch that A-Team itch!
