Benjamin Franklin pre war pistols. Question for American friends

[Mobiasstrip]

Over the years I have managed to acquire one of each of (what I see as) the seminal pre war Benjamin Franklin pump air pistols - from which almost all subsequent Crossman, Sheridan and Benjamin pump air pistols were derived.
Ie Benjamin Franklin models
177, 122, 117 & 112.
To me these are similar to the pre war Webley pistols in that they pretty well locked in the maker’sdesign until the present day.

However I have much less knowledge of these American pistols and how they developed or how they are viewed stateside. I’m not convinced they are particularly collectible here in UK. I’m a big fan so very interested to hear others views, particularly across the pond.
Steve

Poor picture but better ones can be provided.

[45flint]

I think you are correct about the Benjamin pistols being a prewar design that shaped all American pump pistols. They are certainly collected over here by Benjamin collectors. For a good discussion I would suggest you post on the American Vintage Airgun Forum. There are major Benjamin collectors there. Ironically I over here collect mostly English and German pistols. Here is the site:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/amer...rguns-f405945/

[Mobiasstrip]

I think you are correct about the Benjamin pistols being a prewar design that shaped all American pump pistols. They are certainly collected over here by Benjamin collectors. For a good discussion I would suggest you post on the American Vintage Airgun Forum. There are major Benjamin collectors there. Ironically I over here collect mostly English and German pistols. Here is the site:

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/amer...rguns-f405945/

Thanks - I will have a look.