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Things I liked:Amazingly accurate for an inexpensive pump pistol. I paid the extra $10.00 to have it checked by the tech guys at Pyramyd and as they promised the gun was good to go right out of the box. Good people to buy from.By Goforth7 from USA on 2011-05-05 00:12:49
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What others should know:Don't hesitate to pay the $10.00 fee to have your purchase checked and adjusted if necessary. It was well worth it.
Things I liked:The look and weight of the gun as well as the wood stock.By Robert from USA on 2010-11-07 11:27:33
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Things I would have changed:There's little or no play in adjusting the sight for windage. Elevation adjustment is fine. The first gun I received could not shoot straight no matter how hard I tried to adjust the sight for windage. I called Pyramydair, paid for the $10 test, and asked the technician to please check the windage. If the gun shot straight to send it to me. Well, Pyramydair apparently did just that, and the second gun I received shot pretty accurately out of the box. It is a fairly heavy pistol, so even slight movement of your hand will throw the shot off a bit, but overall this gun shoots quite accurately and seems to have some power if you pump it six or seven times.
What others should know:I like the Crosman .22 cal. Premier domed pellets. They are the most accurate I found after using a couple of other pellet brands. I'd like to see Benjamin eventually design an adjustable sight for windage, but as I say, if you get a gun that shoots straight, you'll enjoy shooting this one.
Things I liked:Great heft and durability so you know it is made to perform. Accuracy is excellent once you get the iron sights lowered. Power is amazing, you can really tailor it to the range you like. I took this out to 50 yards and easily hit cans and tennis ball sized targets. Mine seems to like the Beeman FTS Double Gold 14.66 pellets a lot. Incredible accuracy with them and no lead fouling in the barrel either. Trigger pull is light and crisp the way I like it. The heavy barrel means it shoots where you point it. It loads nicely with the bolt action and is very quiet for the blistering power it delivers. I was pleasantly surprised at that. Also, the pseudo 1911 style grip make it easy to handle and acquire sight lines... it is a well thought out gun, very much like a ruger.By Chuma from USA on 2009-10-08 01:17:55
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Things I would have changed:The stamped serial number looks a bit cheap for the Benjamin name. I bought the scope mount so I could attach a scope and it wobbled like a drunken sailor. After I rigged it a bit to hold the scope mount firmly, I attached a scope and started shooting dime sized groups at 25 feet. Nice. The iron sights are dialed way too high, so I had to screw mine down all the way before deciding the scope was the way to go. Should you choose to go the scope route, you will understand why it will make you a target master with this little beauty. Also, the grip is a bit awkward on the pump lever for the kind of power some shooters may need, so be careful not to bust a knuckle. Pehaps a little texturing on that pump grip would make it ergonomically superior, but no worries, just take your time and pump slowly but firmly, keeping fingertips away from the underbarrel area, and your finger off the trigger.
What others should know:If you can overlook the obvious but minor faults, you will enjoy this gun. It is by far the best value I have gotten on a .22 air pistol anywhere. The fact that it does not need any CO2 or gas is nice... so pump away, load up on ammo (heavy domed) and go for it. You should really like this. Safe and happy shooting!
Things I liked:Loved the look of it when I opened the box. Very accurate. Feels great in your hand. Nice and solid wood and metal construction. Pretty solid shooter with a few minot quirks. 3 pumps works fine for me when target shooting ~25 feet.By Earl from USA on 2009-07-17 17:11:23
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Things I would have changed:If you have big hands, an extra inch of vertical grip would be nice. The pumping is pretty tough on the hands if you are going for lots of high-power shots. Poor sights. The gun shoots accurately, but you can't really take advantage of it with those sites. The front site is too skinny, and being black, disappears on a dark target. At least a bright red front sight for visibility would help a bit. Like to try a red dot scope on this one....A lighter trigger would be nice too.
What others should know:I read you should put it away after shooting with 1 pump in it to protect the seals (let me know if I'm wrong). I would probably buy some kind of 3rd party site for this gun to take advantage of its accuracy. I like these guns, they're old-school--they force you to practice your marksmanship instead of just spraying lead everywhere. Overall, very nice gun.
Things I liked:It is Solid, shoots well, powerful, accurate, etc.By mzilla from USA on 2009-07-17 15:52:12
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Things I would have changed:The cocking action is more difficult than it needs to be, they should extend the lever like the "IZH 46M". The main thing that annoys me the most is the bolt at back of the gun above the grip is painful on the crook between your thumb and trigger finger. Also the trigger is slightly sloppy side to side, but that doesn't really bother me that much, it just gives you an impression that they don't take a lot of pride in there craftsmanship.
What others should know:I don't use the stock sight, and the Crossman B272 4-Pc Intermounts didn't fit quite right if I remember correctly. I had to alter them with a Dremil to get them to secure. My red dot sight works great though.
Things I liked:Just a brief background I have been shooting rifle and archery for 10 years now. the quality of this gun is excellent. I was most impressed of the accuracy of this gun, at 25 yards this gun is right on. I can hit a pop can at 25 yards about 4/5 times. This caliber is great with this gun, it really lobs a heavy bullet downrange very nice and accurately. The most accurate round I found was a Diabolo Exact round nose.By mike from USA on 2009-06-23 02:09:27
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Things I would have changed:The trigger is long and pretty heavy, and has unexpected "looseness" in mid pull. The iron sights are pretty bulky and are not designed for precision. The wood handle panels are a bit loose and there is nothing you can do about them.
What others should know:Many say this gun is hard to pump. This is expected when you use such a short lever on a handgun. On a difficulty scale this gun is a 5/10.
Things I liked:I like the use of wood and metal rather than the lower quality plastic seen on so many pellet pistols.By Randal from USA on 2009-05-10 09:02:12
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Things I would have changed:The sights leave much to be desired. The front sight is far too thin and the windage adjustment on the rear sight allows for too little compensation.
What others should know:Out of the box, and with no crosswind, the pistol shot about 4 inches high and 2 inches to the right at 40 feet when using sandbags for stabilization. The windage adjustment would not allow complete correction and required that I physically bend the rear sight slightly to center the pellet strike on target. The trigger pull is long and gritty resulting in unpredicatable timing of pellet firing. I have modified the "sear" by grinding off a sufficient amount that the trigger pull distance to release is now acceptably shorter. I have also polished the sear where it contacts the trigger mechanism and the firing mechanism. Other parts contacted by the sear were also polished to remove some of the machining roughness. The trigger pull is now shorter and smoother allowing improved accuracy.
Things I liked:The HB22 is a handsom gun as pictured.By Glade from USA on 2009-02-17 19:20:32
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Things I would have changed:The front sight should be thicker and the rear sight needs to be redesigned. The grip should be wider. The trigger should be "tightened up;" there is too much play in it.
What others should know:The gun I received had the following problems: 1.) The gun I got was not the same as the one pictured. It seems that the front plug for the barrel is in short supply, so Crosman used a plug from the Sheridan/Benjamin air rifle with the result that the barrel overhangs the pressure tube. 2.) The serial number is hard to read because it has a "dot-matirx" look. In addition, paint is missing from the pressure tube where the serial number appears. 3.) When I pump the front lever, the forward-most pin in the wooden handle drifts out toward the right side of the gun; the pin is a poor fit. 4.) The trigger is looser than it needs to be (side-to-side play). 5.) The gun may be accurate, but due to the poor sights and the narrow grip I have trouble shooting it accurately.
Things I liked:Solid construction, real wood grips and forestock. Good overall fit and finish. Variable power, and nice and quiet. I took this to a campground over the last weekend, and shot shatterblasts at the campsite and it didn't disturb anyone. This is a reliable gun, and it shoots fairly accurately. Grouping is good, but not great, but plenty accurate enough to shoot small diameter targets at 10-15 m.By Tadish from USA on 2008-07-30 16:33:00
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Things I would have changed:Sights are useless. The rear sight is probably the worst I have ever seen. The windage adjustment is nearly impossible to set correctly. I gave up.
What others should know:The rear sight is so poor, that I would advise anyone interested in this gun to just factor in a B272 Intermount and go with a new sight of your choice.- 12
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Overall rating:4 4.0
Value for money:4 4.0
Accuracy:3 3.0
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Things I would have changed:Trigger is a sort of rough stamped piece, not great. The trigger function does not compare well with guns from the same maker at a similar price point (in particular, the 392 rifle).
What others should know:My first air gun is a benjamin 392 that I bought at a local sporting goods store mostly because my wife was mad at the squirrels eating the garden. I found I enjoyed the challenge of shooting. I bought the pistol since I expected similar quality and workmanship that I enjoyed in the 392. Similar metal and wood construction, but I am disappointed in the construction and function of the trigger. Function wise, it is rough, catches and jumps despite my best effort at a "smooth squeeze". Construction, it is cheaply stamped metal and roll pins throughout. (I took it apart). Contrast with the 392 with its very very smooth pull. (I did not take apart my 392, yet). Accuracy. I had a hard time hitting things with the pistol vs the rifle. After making a "holder" for both I think that their accuracy limit is about a 2 or 3 inch circle at 10yds for the pistol, and a 2 or 3 inch circle for the rifle at 25yds. This is with benjamin discovery pellets. I dont know if this is good or bad, but I cannot see well enough to shoot better than that anyway, at least not with the stock site on the pistol, and the williams peep site on the rifle. So no reasonable complaints about the accuracy of this gun, but I will likely spend more in the future to get something better.