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AirGunEric · Site Admin

The "Super Streak":

http://www.crosman.com/site/catalog/benjamin_sheridan

I'm just wondering what people's thoughts on this gun are? Apparently it will be shipped with a $299.00 US dollar MSRP.

dedpool · Veteran Member

That looks pretty cool, nice FPS. Isnt that at least a $100 scope on there?

broommaster2000 · Moderator

To large a thumbhole.

StevieLaner7777 · Moderator

Looks a very nice piece! but I agree with Broom.

That large thumbhole doesn't exactly make it very robust!

Stevie Thumb Up!

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Those giant thumbholes seem to have become awfully common the last couple of years. I'm not a big fan of them, but maybe some people are.

I can't say for the scope- it's hard to see it in those pictures. It's one of their newer "CenterPoint Optics" units, a 4-16x40 unit- so maybe close to $100.

The gun really looks like another of those B1x-series guns- with about 50% higher output. I wonder if it is, and what they did to get that much velocity out of it. It'll be interesting to see who buys them ($300 may be a bit high unless it shoots like a Diana or Weihrauch in the same price category) and what they think of them for overall 'feel' and accuracy.

The outdoorsman · Veteran Member

they look dam nice!!!!!!

that be a nice hunting gun even with the .177 little pricy for me right now but it will last

lauchlin · Supporting Member

I will stick with my HW and Dianas BSA BSF WEBLEY ..The Chinese gun are getting better but the price is starting to pass the quality

Mar · Veteran Member

It's a pretty nice looking rifle, wouldn't say no if somebody wanted to make it a gift to me.

That one is a little too pricey for me. Should be interesting hearing the reviews.

23ib0d0n · Moderator

I would like to try one of the .22 rifles, and see how smoothly it shoots.

I don't mind the price if it is built like a tuned Diana or at least powerful as they advertise, and smooth with no 'twang' or vibration with a good feeling 2 stage trigger.

If it is good enough it would justify the price, but a Diana can be tuned to be very nice for that price point . . .

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Maybe lauchlin has the right question; has it's price surpassed it's quality?

Like J.- I wouldn't mind getting my hands on one to test it, maybe see how it compares to other higher-velocity springers like a CFX and then make the comparison to the typically "higher end" stuff. Seems it won't be available for another 2 months, however.

If it performs in the same ballpark as a typically higher-end label- perhaps Crosman will be selling a boatload of them. I don't know of any Wal-Marts selling Diana's and Weihrauch's these days.

23ib0d0n · Moderator

Weihrauch is usually several times the cost of a Diana. The Diana's seem to be 'poor man' German quality rifles.

The Diana's are the 'power class' German springers as well. The monolith kit .22 Diana 52 shoots 16 grain JSB jumbo's at 860f/s for over 26 fpe yeilding 5/8" to 3/4" groups at 50m and soda can accurate at 100m consistantly. This is a $300 rifle.

Don't know of any 26+fpe Weihrauch tuned or not . . . might exist but even the 20fpe RX2 rammed guns are light enough that the groups get worse above 'optimum energy', plus they're a lot of effort to latch the sear.

As long as the Crosman guns can do all of the above as well as the Diana, then they will be worth a look . . .

Mr Maccari reviewed the .22 Diana 34

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Hmm Hmm, interesting- so the 34 is looking better and better these days. I wonder how long before the newest units like Maccari received start arriving on dealer shelves?

Blaise · New Member

I recently obtained one. This gun is very nice indeed! Even though it's Chinese made by Crosman, it retains the old Benjamin Sheridan quality. It has true magnum power! It hits extremely hard in .177 caliber and is very accurate. It makes my beloved Gamo Shadow feel like a toy. Even though it's a larger, heavier rifle than most, the design of the stock helps make it feel nimble. The wood is tight grain hardwood with subtle etching, looks and feels great. It's sleek, not bulky like a Gamo Hunter Extreme. It has a shorter distance from trigger to rear of butt than the RWS 350 Magnum, and has a more vertical pistol grip with a great feel. This makes this long rifle come up to a nice comfortable shooting position quickly. Feels good even for a short stocky guy. The open sites are excellent. (The Gamo Extreme has NO open sites!) I haven't used the excellent quality scope yet. It has an excellent mounting system with backstop pin to prevent slippage. I'll see if it works as good as it specs.
Cocking effort is harder than most but not too bad, is worth it for the power, and is getting easier. I have only used it at a distance of 60 feet so far, and it is very accurate, giving dime size groups shooting free form standing. The gun kicks hard but you get used to it and hold accordingly. This gun will compete head on with the RWS 350 Magnum. I think it will be even more accurate for long range than the RWS 350 because its barrel is 3 inches longer. Time will tell. There were only two things I found problematic: The stock screws only had one drop of thread locker and started to loosen, and gun came with only a very small amount of oil on trigger and main spring. I lock tighted the screws and added 3 drops of Peloil on the spring just above the trigger. Now the gun is sa-weet! This is a classic Magnum that any airgun enthusiast would be proud to own.

AirGunEric · Site Admin

Hello Blaise- Welcome to AirGunHome.com!

Glad to hear the Super Streak is working out- hopefully if its a decent quality piece Crosman can keep it up- seems alot of their stuff the last couple of years has been pretty dubious in respect to quality and craftsmanship.

broommaster2000 · Moderator