- Elegant hardwood stock
- All metal barrel construction
- Beautiful and functional Brass bolt and hard ware
- Fully Functioning safety
- One year limited warranty
Scope: Requires B272 intermounts
- ManufacturerBenjamin
- Caliber .177
- Velocity 800 fps
- Condition New
- Ammo Type Pellets
- Action Bolt-action
- Barrel Style Rifled
- Fire Mode Single-shot
- Gun Weight 5.50
- Overall Length 36.25
- Barrel Length 19.25
- Loudness 4-Medium-High
- Magazine Capacity 0
- Mechanism Multi-pump pneumatic
- Rail No
- Safety Manual
- Front Sights Blade & Ramp
- Rear Sights Adjustable for windage & elevation
- Shots per Fill 0
- Trigger Adjustability Two-stage non-adjustable
- Trigger Action 0
- Use Small game hunting/plinking
- Warranty 1-year limited warranty
I used to have a marvelous Sheridan air gun that looked like this and thought this to be the same. Something is remarkedly different though, I can't get my eye down far enough to look through the sites, my cheekbone hits the gun stock. I will chop the gun stock down an inch or so and see if that helps. By the time I get this gun customized with my carving tools it might be pretty cool but I shouldn't have to do that.
I've had mine for well over 15 years. Shoots great. I have had no problems with it. I just added a scope.
Pros
easy to use. last a very long time. looks good. shots well.
Cons
Wish I could upgrade the trigger on it.
Well...I've been using the Benjamin for pest control for the past few weeks with ok results. I've found the Beeman Crow Magnum 8.8gr work pretty well and get good grouping. I'm using open sights. I find the build quality to be sloppy at best. Every screw needed turning right out of the box. The wood stock is split near the rear grip. So far the performance is not much better than a sub $50 Daisy I was using.
Pros
Shoots straight enough after finding a good pellet to use....Beeman Crow Magnum 8.8gr
Packs enough punch with 4 pumps in it
Cons
No quality control
Defects right out of the box
Manual does not provide instructions on how to adjust for Left/Right of center, only elevation. Had to research that myself.
It works Great , I had to adjust the rear sight and it works as well as the one I had 30 years ago. Thanks
This Benjamin is labeled "Refurbished" but I'll tell you it looked brand new! It performs just as expected. I'm very satisfied & almost feel as if I stole it.
Pros
Excellent condition, hope it serves me as long as my 347.
Cons
Zero, nada, zilch.
I bought this gun out of nostalgia. A lot of friends had these is varying calibers. The It shoots good, looks good, and feels good. I bought mine in .177 caliber for 1100 fps for a pump up rifle. Built in the U.S. Couldn't be better.
This is a sturdy, solid, powerful, high-quality product. I love plinking with it from the rear deck at my home. With only a few pumps you are ready to reach out and touch your targets. It's a lot of fun for the money, and inexpensive to equip and maintain. I highly recommend getting one!
Pros
Great look and feel.
Solid, well-made.
Economical to equip.
Ammo readily available.
Cons
None
Use mostly for target practice using BB's. Found the gun to be very accurate for up to 150'
Me and a buddy bought theses at the same time for fun and pest control. The hot pretty hard and are fun to shoot.. I did take a jack rabbit at about 30 yards and dropped it clean.
Pros
Tack driver, power all wood.
Cons
Stiff pump action.
Question?
Login to ask someone who bought this product.does anyone know where i can see a velocity per pump chart?
asked joseph acavellWhat does 397 PA stand for?
asked Sylvian TassinIs it good for medium or at least small game?
asked Ethan from USAWill a 379 shoot BB & pellets
asked JerryWould this be too large and heavy for a 10 year old?
asked DanIs this rifle great for a first pellet gun for child ? Stock length etc ? Thanks
asked JohnI understand that you should oil the piston that pushes air into the rifle when you pump. Instructions for "Maintaining Your Airgun" don't mention doing this. All my other Crossman multipump directions say that you should oil the piston. Seems logical. Oil or no oil for the 397 piston?
asked Billoil never hurts and will help in many ways t use 30w non detergent motor oil in moderation a little goes a long wayhave had a 312 over 60 years still shoots fine added a cheap red dot sight i am a happy camper.
albertOnly occasionally, and do this: use spray silicone type oil. Silicone does not break down plastic and rubber, as does petroleum greases and oils. CRC makes a nice light weight dielectric spray; fine for this...........
DocI have a 397 that's over 20 years old and still works I oiled it only once in all that time . you really don't need to do anything to these guns they last for ever . but if you want you can use crosman oil on it . just a little
airgunguyis just one shot or can it hold more
asked michaelSingle shot, then you must repump, load another pellet in, and shoot.
George from USASingle shot, RIGHT HANDED, bolt action. I sold mine to a friend who's right handed. I am not, I couldn't get use to the right handed bolt.
Ray from USAWhat is a good scope for this Benjamin?
asked RudyAny simple air rifle scopes should work- since its not the highest quality gun accuracy id go 4x32
George from USACan a scope be mounted on this by the company?
asked AllenYou would have to contact benjamin but yes i think theyll mount it for you.
George from USAWhat is the difference between a 397 and a 392 model?
asked Jimmy397- .177 caliber 392- .22 caliber
Squirrel slayer7 is .177 cal and 2 is .22 cal
Chris from USADoes this air rifle require maintenance?
asked keithThe normal wipe it off with oil rag once in a while add a drop of oil to the cylinder piston once in a while that's about it. I've had mine for 15 years just bought 2 new one's from Airgun Depot a .177 and .22 because they are being discontinued. A very nice rifle and accurate, nice wood stock a real "classic"
stephen from USAhow old do you have to be to buy this?
asked john18
Scott from USAcan you send this gun to pakistan
asked ali shafiqTry checking out at the sight and if there is a restriction you will get a warning before you purchase the product. There are a lot of different regulations for all different countries and they are always changing, so we have set up an automatic warring if there is a product, based on your location, that is forbidden. Shipping price always changes, but you should be able to see the final price before you complete your purchase.
Scott from USAWhere can i find bushings for this rifle?
asked BertIf I order a 397, there are 2 different stock arrangements I have seen on the web. One is as shown in this picture with the gap between the pump grip and stock being vertical and the gap being on a slant as shown with a #392. Which one will I get if I order a 397? Is this photot outdated? Phil
asked Phil FrancisPhil, The photo is outdated. The stock arrangement is more slanted like in the Benjamin 392. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Sincerely, Airgun Depot Customer Care
Steve from USAWhen was this rifle first made? I have one that I received for Christmas in 1958 at twelve years old. Looks like new; but, well used. As I recall, it would shoot completely through 22 oil cans and into the 23rd with 21 pumps. Remember, this was when oil cans were real metal cans and country boys were real boys. Rabbits, squirrels and other small mammals, not to mention birds were all fare game for this rifle. Had two friends that received the single pump model so you can imagine the fun, brings back lots of memories.
asked Larry Elliott21 pumps would have probably locked up the sear on your gun unless the seals were bad. If your gun was in new condition it could probably shoot through two or three of those steel oil cans you remember so well. Your memory could probably use some help. The new Benjamin replacement for your gun is certainly every bit as powerful as the one you remember.
ChrisThe Benjamin Sheridan has stamped on the barrel 397 pa. My question is, what does the pa signify? Also, how do I order a scope, and scope mounts?
asked bobThe PA stands for Pump Action. It is a variable pump air gun. Order the B272 mounts. You can find them anywhere. You can also get the scope and rings from the same place. I ordered the mounts online and got a scope and rings at Walmart.
Kevinsir,please guide me,as a sports man how can i import this product in pakistan
asked ejaz mohammedEjaz Mohammed, Unfortunately we are unable to ship to Pakistan at this time. Sincerely, The Airgun Depot Customer Care Team
Steve from USAWill it kill a squirrels on the first shot?
asked bradYes but not unless you put it in a good spot- i go for headshots if i had this gun
George from USAYes.
RonI owned a Sheridan at one time and it was often getting an air lock.when pumped up sometimes it would not shoot.Does this ever happen to a Benjamin? Thanks
asked tolbert from USAI believe you may have gotten a small piece of debris in the air chamber. Could be metal burr or just a chunk of pollen.This can happen during the build or even during storage! Sometimes a small amount of rubber can fray from lack of oil or just lots of use! In any case the gun must be dismantled cleaned oiled and carefully reassembled! Sorry to bare the bad news but that's only thing that I know that can be done to fix this problem!!! :-) Airgun Junky
gene from USAI've had my Sheridan Blue Streak since 1967 and never had anything like that happen. Never even heard of it.
Tim from MichI've owned a Sheridan silver streak .20 since 1979, and have shot it thousands of times, many, many hunting trips, and it has never done that either. It still works perfectly, and has benefited by the use of the newer Benjamin .20 cal. pellets at 14.3 grain. Nice! and very hard hitting.
L. LedbetterSometimes, but not often...like once every 5 years.
Carter from USAI bought mine in 1972 and I have never had that happen.
Rob
ive had the 397 for about 6 months now, and every shot has me more impressed than the shot before. i use benjamin premium copper jacketed round nose pellets weighing in at 10.6 gr. they give me a roughly 1/2 inch grouping at 15 meters (49 feet). ive used alloy pellets with decent results. the copper jackets just hit hard. i put a hole through a Coleman Propane bottle on 8 pumps. unbelievable! i am a huge benjamin fan and an avid air rifle user, as far as im concerned, Benjamin multi pump air rifles are top of the line! only drawback i can think of is the intermount adapters. the scope is set to far forward to get a full sight picture, so i made a front sight hood and what a world of difference! i highly recommend it!
Pros
excellent accuracy and alot of punch.
Cons
intermount kit is awkward to install and you cant use the buckhorn sights after installing it.