SN 00789
This was the personal rifle of Mr. I.R. Kraus
Bob Kraus of Racine, Wisconsin was the designer of the Sheridan Model A Super Grade air rifle. The rifle pictured here has significant historical importance as noted on the box.
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Model A Super Grade Sheridan Pneumatic Rifle Serial #00789
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This rifle was assembled from the parts upon the display board which was used at the New York NSGA Show in 1948. From 1948 to the early 1970's, some of the parts had been pilfered from the board. (Receiver,Pump lever) which were replaced by later parts. Note the double pin holes in the fore end due to the later parts. Set-back in the lever dog leg. This rifle was assembled by Rudy Weibel & Andrew Sabol for I.R. Kraus and is the last STANDARD Mod. A produced at Sheridan Products Inc.
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Shoots "Paton Top Shelf" very well
Notice on the box Mr. Kraus wrote "This stays as long as I". It is not known when the rifle was assembled, but when Benjamin bought out Sheridan the rifle went with Mr. Kraus.
NSGA was a sporting goods trade show. The Sheridan booth is pictured below with the parts display board to the far left.
click here for information on Sheridan pellets pt. 1
click here for information on Sheridan pellets pt. 2
Many thanks to Ken Walker for his work
Features: pear shape bolt handle, Sheridan/Racine address stamp on right, stamped -SHERIDAN- on left, clear hand guard, thick trigger.
This page dedicated to Bob Kraus
Information and photos kindly submitted by family members and we ask that they not be reproduced without permission. Thank you.
