Sheridan ID guide (by picture)

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  • XEMON
    Frenchy is here!
    • Jul 2020
    • 3044
    • Nor Cal

    #1

    Sheridan ID guide (by picture)

    Hello MCB

    Now Vintagerex is out, we lost a good way to ID different models.
    I put together this for myself over the years (lots of it came from Vintagerex), thought you might like it.
    I only uploaded 1 “picture” per gun, sometime is just a picture, sometime an add, I tried to get something interesting that would also show the gun enough to ID it.
    This is not in a chronological order, but rather a “logical” order.

    If you have add scans (I love those), articles (I love those too), more/better info or better pictures, feel free to send them to me, I may put them up. We are limited to 5 pictures per post, so there will be a few post to get them (or most of them) up.

    K & K1 (Rifle)
    year: 1985
    14 round side tube
    This gun is easily recognized with it's right-hand-side bolt action, and long rifle stock that extending almost all the way down the barrel.
    The original K series rifle used dual CO2 cartridges. The first cartridge would go in nose down as the current K2 does. Then a second CO2 would be inserted in backwards. This would allow for two CO2 cartridges to be used. This version was problem-matic and could not be easily depressurized, and would not pierce the cartridges at times.
    The original K series and K1 used this dual cartridge setup, but eventually gave way to the single cartridge in the K2.
    [Thank's to Ecapnation for teh picture]
    Originally posted by Ecapnation
    The k rifle should be K1
    The k long rifle should be just K
    ​
    K Rifle - K Long Rifle - KP-3.png

    KP-2
    year: ???
    86 - KP2.jpg

    KP-2 DF
    year: 1988
    This was basically a direct feed version of the KP-2. The KP-2 DF can be differentiated from the KP-3 by the length of the lower tube.
    The lower tube on the KP-2 DF version is almost the same length as the barrel, where as the KP-3 bottom tube is significantly shorter.
    88 - KP2-DF.jpg

    KP-2 Long Rifle
    year: 1986
    Prototype, factory custom or very very low production?
    KP2-Long rifle.jpg

    KP-3
    year: 1989
    The KP-3, was better known as the Pirhana Rifle at the time. Sheridan was bought out by PMI, and took on many of the PMI names.
    The KP-3 can be recognized from a KP2-DF by the lower tube. The lower tube on a KP-3 is shorter, while then KP2-DF's lower tube is almost the same length as the top tube.
    89 - KP3.jpg
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  • XEMON
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    PG
    year: 1982
    "PG" for Pursuit Gun
    Side tube (extremely rare) then later top tube (very common) version were made
    83 - PGP.jpg

    PGP
    year: 1983
    "PGP" for Pursuit Gun Pump
    Many version with different pump handle/sight/valves were made.
    83 - PGP.jpg

    PGP 2K1
    year: 2001
    01 - PGP2k.jpg

    PMI Pursuit Pistol
    year: 1987
    87 - PMI Pursuit Pistol.jpg
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    • XEMON
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      #3
      PMI-I
      year: ???
      The PMI-I was the big brother to the PG / PGP. With a 10 round top tube and longer barrel.
      PMI-I.jpg

      PMI-II
      year: 1989
      PMI-1, with a side-tap and back bottle adapter.
      PMI-II.jpg

      PMI-II Piranha LB
      year: ???
      PMI-II Piranha LB.jpg

      PMI-II Piranha SB
      year: ???
      PMI-II Piranha SB.jpg
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      • XEMON
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        #4
        P-12
        year: ???
        P12.jpg

        P-68 AT
        year: ???
        "AT" for Automatic Trigger
        P68-AT.jpg

        P-68 SC
        year: ???
        "SC" for Stock Class
        P68-SC.jpg

        68 Magnum
        year: 1988
        Easily recognizable by the removable aluminum block where the plastic feed connect.
        88 - Magnum (1).jpg

        This add for the Magnum is too good to not post it here:
        88 - Magnum (2).jpg
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        • XEMON
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          #5
          PMI-III
          year: 1992
          The name means "Pursuit Marketing Inc., version 3". Before '92, all Sheridan products were distributed by PMI. For the most part, the PMI3 is identical to the VM-68 except for some small internal differences that should be noted. First generation PMI-3s were NOT ambidextrous (the cocking knob could NOT be reversed). Plus, many early PMI-3s had a separate safety and cocking knob. Some PMI-3s had bolts which could be installed upside down. Most PMI-3s had the 'old' style cupseal. This cupseal was of weaker construction and was not friendly to liquid CO2. All 'old' cupseals can be upgraded to the 'new' kind, but the valve might have to be slightly modified. None of the PMI-3s had ambidextrous feed blocks (as well as some VMs). The 'body' of a PMI-3 is identical to a VM-68, and thus can accept any aftermarket mod.
          Henry-William Patrick Wittbrot was Vice President Of Engineering Benjamin Sheridan Inc. from February 1987 – February 1991 (4 years 1 month)He developed the PMI III witch later became the VM-68
          Patrick Wittbrot Died March 4, 2009 at 49 years of age.
          PMI-III.jpg

          VM-68
          year: 1993
          “VM” for Virtual Machine
          VM68.jpg

          Too clasic to not include:
          VM68 (2).jpg

          VM-68 Magnum
          year: 1993
          VM68 Magnum.jpg

          EXC-68
          year: ???
          This is a field-strip version of the PMI-III / VM-68, painted completely black, and standard bottom line setup.
          VM68 EXC68.jpg
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          • XEMON
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            • Jul 2020
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            #6
            An add for the EXC-68:
            sheridan_exc-68_ad1.jpg

            Equalizer
            year: 1993
            AGD style valve - semi auto
            93 - Equalizer.jpg

            XGS
            year: ???
            XGS Jackal.jpg
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            • XEMON
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              #7
              Reserved for more cool/interesting/unique pictures.
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              • Ecapnation
                MCB Member
                • Jul 2020
                • 4374
                • South Central Long Island

                #8
                Fyi.... The kp2 long rifle is likely a modified version of the "k Rifle"

                Screenshot_20201107-150804.png

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                • XEMON
                  XEMON commented
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                  Thanks for the picture, Its now in the original post.

                  I didn't remembered about the K2 long rifle, but vaguely remember the sales post from before the crash, was it yours?

                • Ecapnation
                  Ecapnation commented
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                  It was mine for sale once or twice, however I've decided to keep it. It is just a k rifle though no two

                • XEMON
                  XEMON commented
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                  Thanks for the clarification.
                  If you have any better picture, feel free to share and i will update them.

                  Those are great pieces, im glad they are staying safe.
              • packersrule729
                Ragnastock X PK
                • Jul 2020
                • 517
                • Boston, MA

                #9
                Great post! Thanks for putting this up.
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                • Wombat68
                  Human
                  • Apr 2025
                  • 17

                  #10
                  Just a clarification—
                  Benjamin Sheridan was not bought out by PMI. Benjamin Sheridan was purchased by Crosman Corporation in 1992. The marker manufacturing was completely moved to Crosman in Bloomfield NY by 1994. PMI was a distributor of Sheridan markers for a period of time.

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                  • Ecapnation
                    MCB Member
                    • Jul 2020
                    • 4374
                    • South Central Long Island

                    #11
                    Also to clarify.....

                    The k rifle should be K1

                    The k long rifle should be just K

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