The Bluebook of airguns says it is worth between $85 - $100. It was made between 1969-1992.
The rifle is a Benjamin. The name Franklin was added as a sales gimmick. Ben Franklin had nothing to do with it.
Today both Sheridan and Benjamin air guns are owned by Crosman air gun co
I believe Crosman may still have the owners manual available on there web page.
open the crosman home page and go to the bottom of the page and click on "Download manual/parts parts diagram"
This rifle (Not a gun) was manufactures between 1969-92. Today Crosman owns Benjamin. If you want an estimate of value then you need to give a description of it's physical appearance. Without that it is not possible to answer your question. Rate it with something like Poor, Fair, Good, Very good or Excellent. Then I will be able to answer you.
It is a Benjamin Air rifle. Benjamin Franklin is just a quote printed on the side.Mgf 1968-92the age of your model 342 Benjamin air rifle can be found on crosman's website, but I have saved you the trouble:RIFLE Models: 340, 342, and 347YearStarting Serial NumberEnding Serial Number1968T1000T55291969T5530T613521970T61353T902631971T90264T1139661972T113967T1495341973T149535T1809391974T180940T2104991975T210450T2476511976T247652T2783991977T278400T2982411978T298242T3266991979T326700T3595681980T359569T3795001981T379501T4263051982T426305T430000 &UP
It was made in 1969.
It was made in 1980....
The Benjamin model 342 ( Currently owned by Crosman Airgun Co) was made between 1969 - 92. In fair working condition it is worth between $50-$70.
Crosman owns Benjamin. Crosman offers a service to locate air gun repair shops that repair older air guns. See the link below
Somewhere between $125 to $145 for an EXCELLENT Benjamin model 342 Rifle.
If you are asking about the Benjamin Air gun model 342? It was made between 1969-1992
It is a Benjamin Air rifle. Benjamin Franklin is just a quote printed on the side.Mgf 1968-92the age of your model 342 Benjamin air rifle can be found on crosman's website, but I have saved you the trouble:RIFLE Models: 340, 342, and 347YearStarting Serial NumberEnding Serial Number1968T1000T55291969T5530T613521970T61353T902631971T90264T1139661972T113967T1495341973T149535T1809391974T180940T2104991975T210450T2476511976T247652T2783991977T278400T2982411978T298242T3266991979T326700T3595681980T359569T3795001981T379501T4263051982T426305T430000 &UP
If the number is T131774 then it was made in 1972.
T427432 was made in 1982.
It was made in 1969.
It was made in 1980....
The model 342 Rifle, was made between 1969-1992. In good condition it is worth between $65 to $85.
The Benjamin model 342 ( Currently owned by Crosman Airgun Co) was made between 1969 - 92. In fair working condition it is worth between $50-$70.
1980 see the link below. See the link for your date of manufacture
Originally all the models were painted BLACK. All the paint has been removed from you 342, and it made of "Brass" not bronze. In good condition it would be worth between $65 and $85.
Crosman owns Benjamin. Crosman offers a service to locate air gun repair shops that repair older air guns. See the link below