Unrealized potential

[Mgderf]

I just discovered that my uncle is in possession of a Sheridan "Silver Streak" and has owned it for decades.
He bought it new, to dispatch ground squirrels and the like.
He told me the other day that he doesn't think he has put more than 3 pumps per shot on that airgun since he brought it home.

I did some research and found that the Silver Streak will take up to 8 pumps, and some folks have gone slightly more.

This is in the .20cal flavor.
I told him I think, with 8 pumps and a good pellet, it should hit about like a .22cal.

Someday I will inherit this too.

 

[Jaybird1980]

I just discovered that my uncle is in possession of a Sheridan "Silver Streak" and has owned it for decades.
He bought it new, to dispatch ground squirrels and the like.
He told me the other day that he doesn't think he has put more than 3 pumps per shot on that airgun since he brought it home.

I did some research and found that the Silver Streak will take up to 8 pumps, and some folks have gone slightly more.

This is in the .20cal flavor.
I told him I think, with 8 pumps and a good pellet, it should hit about like a .22cal.

Someday I will inherit this too.

@flyingsquirrel gifted my son a "Blue Streak". I didn't know about the 8 pump we have been doing 10. It does a fine job on chipmunk, red squirrel, and fox squirrel.

Something is wrong with my .22 Crosman so that is what we have been using. I really like it, it is my son's arm workout when we use it. Those last pumps are pretty strong.

 

[Mgderf]

@flyingsquirrel gifted my son a "Blue Streak". I didn't know about the 8 pump we have been doing 10. It does a fine job on chipmunk, red squirrel, and fox squirrel.

Something is wrong with my .22 Crosman so that is what we have been using. I really like it, it is my son's arm workout when we use it. Those last pumps are pretty strong.

My heavy-hitter airgun is a Mendoza .22cal springer. (Mexico)
I bought it at an auction for something like $45.

 

[flyingsquirrel]

Can Colten get those 10 pumps in? I told him it was a muscle maker.

 

[Jaybird1980]

Can Colten get those 10 pumps in? I told him it was a muscle maker.

Not even close. He gets about 5.

Did you get yourself some cookies this morning?

 

[flyingsquirrel]

Not even close. He gets about 5.

Did you get yourself some cookies this morning?

Yes I did. She didn't know who I was talking about till I mentioned your last name. Hubby spoke up then also. Thanx for the tip.