Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Crosman 1077: The perfect plinker

When we first got stock of the Crosman 1077, we were surprised at how small and light it actually is. The fact that you get over 50 shots with a single CO2 canister also came as a surprise.



First of all, this is not a high power gun. Remember back in the days when you learned to shoot with an old BSA Meteor? Well the power is about the same. It is accurate, and it can shoot fast... almost like having a long pistol with a the accuracy of a rifle.

I am used to the type of bad accuracy you get from shooting fast with a CO2 pistol, so I was pleasantly surprised when I managed to shoot a decent grouping while shooting as fast as I could pull the trigger. The rear sight is adjustable for both windage and elevation, so some pretty good shooting is possible with what comes on the gun. However, many owners will upgrade to red-dot sights or a scope. My advice for a scope is to use one with low magnification, like 4x. That will give you a wide viewing area for faster target acquisition. Of course, a dot sight can be even faster under some circumstances, but there is seldom any magnification at all. Remember - this is a fast-shooting airgun, and you can rapidly move from target to target. I mounted a RedFox red dot sight on my rifle (I decided to keep one for myself). Its small size and light weight compliment the gun and the cost is very reasonable.

If you are looking for something to shoot rats, starlings or mynahs, at no more than 20m this rifle will work perfect, and if you just want a rifle for plinking, there is nothing better.
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