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Nitro Piston Tech

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

Hunting season is right around the corner and now is the time to pick up a new Crosman break barrel powered by Nitro Piston! From squirrels and rabbits to ‘coons and coyotes, a Nitro Piston airgun redefines the break barrel category for hunters.

Replacing the traditional coiled steel spring with a nitrogen-filled gas ram results in a 70% quieter gun during the shot cycle, and vastly improved accuracy due to no recoil with the ram.  Silence, stability, speed, power…..all ingredients for a successful hunt.

Check out the full line of Nitro Piston rifles here.

Nitro Piston-powered rifles are easy to cock and unlike spring guns, can remain cocked.  Where springs experience fatigue leading to a decline in performance or possible breakage, this is not an issue with the Nitro Piston gas ram.

Available in .177 and .22 calibers and a variety of finishes including hardwood and all-weather laminate, Remington® models featuring carbon fiber or digital camo, and the limited edition Benjamin® Legacy SE in Realtree® camo.

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Marauder PCP Pistol: Coming In November

Friday, July 16th, 2010

A closer look at the Benjamin Marauder PCP Pistol, coming in November.  Click here to enter your email address to be notified when it becomes available.

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NRA Juniors Compete For Titles, Challengers

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

Today the air gun world will be focused on Albuquerque, New Mexico as the 2010 NRA National Junior Air Gun Championship and Training Summit begins, with winners to be determined on Saturday.

We have competitors traveling from all across the counry to see how they measure up to other air gun shooters on a national level,” said Jessica McClain, NRA Air Gun Coordinator.

Over 150, to be exact, and they traveled from 15 states along with coaches and proud parents. Sporter-class winners of the Sub-Junior (born 1996 or later), Intermediate Junior (born 1993-1995) and Junior (born 1990-1992), will receive a Challenger PCP from Crosman! (more…)

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Gun Week Reviews 1700P PCP Silhouette Pistol

Friday, May 7th, 2010

Steve Ware reviews the Crosman 1700P, the company’s debut PCP pistol specifically for silhouette and target competitions.  With a top-end velocity of 450 fps and 88 years of gun-making experience behind it, the 1700P proudly features a German-made Lothar Walther™ precision barrel ideal for match competition.

What really convinced me that this is an excellent pistol was the fact that I took five shots at our 1/20th scale pigs that we use for shoot-off targets to break ties. They are set at the ram distance of 18 yards. The pig is about the size of one of your fingernails and not all that easy to see with older eyes. I hit four of five of the little critters, and all four hits were in the same place, just right of center. That told me that I needed a click or two of left windage to really dial the pistol in.

If you’re in the market for the hottest pistol in competitive shooting, be sure to check out the 1700P from Crosman. We’ve made sure it meets all the requirements for both the International Handgun Metallic Silhouette Association (IHMSA) and National Rifle Association (NRA) competitions.

All in all, Crosman has produced a PCP pistol that is affordable, extremely accurate, and easily tunable to the needs of any shooter demanding superior accuracy. Additionally, it is at least two thirds the price of the next lowest PCP pistol that I could find on the web. I am so convinced that this is an excellent pistol that I have purchased a used scuba tank and have a DIN to Foster valve adaptor on order.

Read Steve’s full review here, but don’t wait, it will only be up for a couple of weeks.  Once it’s gone, get the gun and Take It Outside!

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Challenger Leads Shooter To National Record

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Since its introduction, the Crosman Challenger has taken the competitive shooting world by storm. Shooters have talked about it and heard about it and now there’s a JROTC National Championship record to remind them of it.

Tyler Rico of Flowing Wells High School in Tucson, Arizona may not have a driver’s license yet but when it comes to shooting, he’s definitely in the driver’s seat.  During the March 2010 National JROTC Championship in Anniston, Alabama, Tyler shot from the prone position at targets placed 34 feet away and notched an incredible 199-16 (of 200).  Said his coach, retired Maj. Bob De Witt, Army JROTC instructor, “It’s going to be really hard to beat it with a 199.  Someone is going to have to shoot a perfect score.”

The Crosman Challenger has been used in every JROTC National Championship competition category, finishing in the top three positions in all branches.  ”After attending all of the National matches and meeting several coaches and shooters, it is clear that the Challenger is the Sporter Class air rifle that they want to use”, said Mark DeBoard, Director of Shooting Services for Crosman.

This isn’t the only story of success for the Challenger says DeBoard. “I also met Elizabeth Hampton (Navy JROTC) who is an accomplished shooter and finished third at the JROTC Championship.  She got the Challenger just a couple of weeks prior to the Championship in February and even though she had little trigger time with the rifle, she decided it would be the one she would use at Nationals.”

So what’s next for Tyler Rico and his Crosman Challenger? After finishing in first place in Arizona’s Shooting Junior Olympics, it’s on to Alabama this summer for the National Junior Olympics.  And who knows, London in 2012?

Photo & De Witt quotes courtesy of Arizona Daily Star

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