

In June, 1997 a new trigger unit was introduced. After that it became the C9A and was produced in NY and the serial numbering process follows the one used by Crosman. The C9 had a soldered valve and was made in Racine, Wisconsin until May, 1995. The below serial numbers were applied in numerical order regardless which model was being produced.ġ972 000000 - 025650 First Serial number applied April 10, 1972ġ984 417411 - 437800 431307 first gun with dull finish factory drilled for receiver sight.ġ988 506589 - 529412 494509 first gun with new style pump handle made in May, 1988 Mato ApSerial numbers were in the form of a letter for the month followed by the year of production in reverse, ie: C6691 would by March 1966, B2791 would be February, 1972. Sheridan Serial numbers (Rocker Safety guns)įebruto MaNo serial numbers were applied. Sheridan C Series (Hold Down Safety guns annual quantities of production.)ġ949 401 Production started in September, 1949, Slab shaped stock, High comb, Phillips screws on forearm and soldered rear sight.ġ952 4836 Shaped stock and pins in forearm.ġ956 6536 June, 1956 first screw on rear sight.ġ961 12500 May, 1961 start of curve bolt handle.ġ963 2215 through Februafter that the Rocker Safety was introduced. Over time these terms were used to describe any Sheridan Black gun as a Bluestreak and any Silver gun as a Silverstreak, even pistols. Most are Series C from different vintages but some could be Series F.

Compiled by John Groenewold, from information provided by Ray Katt, President Benjamin Sheridan and Dennis Smith, General Manager Sheridan Products, and information provided by Crosman Corporation.īLUESTREAK or SILVERSTREAK stamped on the gun is NOT THE MODEL.
