Page 2 - Crosman CROSMAN 357W Reviews

Handling, Solid feel, power, trigger, build quality, price, and overall value. This is a great gun for the money. Feels like my .357 Colt Python.

Nothing I can think of.

This gun is good to practice shooting a full sized hand gun at a fraction of the cost. I shoot it in my back yard without too much noise. This is a lot of gun for the money. A typical great thing about Crosman. It is made in the USA, too.

New to air guns, but not a new shooter. Easy to load. Nice heft and balance- important for full arm extension. I'd actually give it 4.5 stars for accuracy with or without dot sight. I tried it both ways without sight adjustments and quickly adapted my aim. Should be dead on once I get it really sighted in. Great plinker out to 20 yds so far.

Easier, shorter trigger pull- I found the length of the trigger pull contributed to my pulling shots to my left (left-handed). Loose fit of plastic top sight rail/vent to plastic barrel permits slight but distracting wobble when dot sight is mounted. Possible fix with thick super glue (gel)- or Crosman could just improve by making rail/vent and barrel one piece. Also, grips are a bit light and cheesy fitting but a necessary to access co2. Anybody with a fix?

Buy at least 3pks of 3 mags for this and preload them all. Stock up on ammo (points are ok, 1250ct bulk), co2- minimum 40pk, best 100pk if you've got the $. 60-70 good shots per co2 average. Once you start shooting, you won't want to stop!

357W is "acurate" this is my indoor shooting range (basement) pistol. ajustable rear site is perfect. all around a good shooter, real easy to load.

when you got something this good its best left alone.

the only modification i made was painting a white dot on the front site. make sure to get extra rotary clips, there vary inexspensive and clean the bore before you shoot it and avery 100 pellets fired. the extra clips you can preload and have ready. cleaning the bore keeps your pistol accurate. if you can afford it get the leg holster, you'll be glad you did.

Good weight and balance. The fit and finish are also very good. Pierces the co2 cleanly and the grips are tight after snapping them back in place. The adjustable rear sight is easy to use as is loading the circular clips. Fun to shoot, no doublt about it and a Great Bargin at that. Double and single action is a very big plus.

The trigger is crisp but tight. Expect it to get lighter with use. The clip tends to fall out to the ground when the barrel is broken open if you are not careful. You can back off the barrel hinge srew a tad and get a easier opening.

After about 100 shots, I ran some pellets across my F-1 chrony. Crosman wad cutters, 7.2 grains averaged 415fps. PBA gold pellets were not picked up by the chrony but PBA Platium were. These are 4.7 grains, lighter than a bb which is 5.1. The Platium averaged 511fps. From a bench rest, using PBA gold pellets at 40 feet with a Daisy Electronic point sight installed, 1/4 inch. groups are possible. Still accurate but not as tight with the Crosman wad cutters. The PBA Platium were less accurate than the wad cutters, maybe the lighter weight, I don't know. From a fresh powerlet, I can get 35 strong shots before velocity falls off rapidly. Thats about what my other co2 pistols get as well so that maybe what you can expect from a single co2 powerlet. If you order this gun get the three pack of circular clips and some PBA Gold pellets as well-you will like the extra power and accuracy.

great gun all around. very accurate once you set the sights. i had one for 15 years before it quit working because of neglect. i never oiled it and kept it in a duffle bag. the new model i replaced it with is even better than the old one. better grips, the screw piece for the co2 is inside the handles. i plan on taking better care of this one. it should last for even longer. gets 70-80 shots per co2.

nothing. i would like to see a version with a 4 inch barrel though. and maybe give you some speed loaders with it. mine came with one 10 round mag, and i had 2 6 and 3 10 round cylinders left from my 15 yr old gun and they still fit the new model.

i am using this gun to teach my 10 year old daughter how to shoot. the most realistic pellet gun i've seen for less than $200. even most "automatic" pellet handguns are still just revolvers. i own 2 real 357s and this thing handles just like them without the kick. a great tool for learning about firearms, how to use pistol sights, safety and maintenance. and so much fun.

Authentic 1:1 scale replica of a Colt Python .357Magnum... Rifled barrel, responsive trigger pull in both double & single action, a fully adjustable rear sight, and the grips conceal the CO2 screw lever... Up to 60 pellets per powerlet so load up on the rotary clips accordingly...

Barrel and barrel plate can be removed for easy cleaning with the plate re-inserted into the top slot before barrel ... Since most pellets are lead, I use Hoppe's #9 Solvent in my initial barrel cleaning followed with a nylon bristle bore brush and an oiled bore mop... Leaves a mirror finish on the bore...

Started shooting this 357 right out of the box and put 10 shots in a space the size of a dollar coin at 25 feet. Had one a few years back but it broke. Forgot how great that gun was. Put a Daisy red dot on it and this gun shoots perfect with or without. Great gun.I have bought other products from PYRAMYD Air and everyone of them is right on.I hope to do business with you for a long time.Thanks PYRAMYD Air.

Nothing.

You should buy extra clips like they say,there well worth it.

metal hammer, the trigger pull, weight, adjustable sights

shoot a little harder, throw in extra mags with the gun

dont shoot bbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very nice replica. Great trigger. Solidly constructed, overall. Good power. Highly accurate. Excellent weight distribution. Powerlet insert mechanism is top notch. Revolver magazine, safety, and grip release mechanism are all well designed.

The iron sights compliment the precise construction of all the mechanisms contributing to the 357Ws accuracy. I would suggest the inclusion of dots on the front and rear sights to assist in sighting conditions of low light.

The iron sights are so good that I have yet to feel the need to mount the Leapers dot sight purchased for the 357W unit. The purchased unit does not appear overly fussy with regard to quality mid-weight pellet choices. Truly an exceptional value.

The feel of the Crosman 357W was very good. I like the break top loading, makes magazine changing easy. It reminds me of my H&R-999.

I would have liked the Crosman 357W to have been made out of more metal like the S&W 357 pellet revolver. I wouldn't even mind paying the extra for this product being made of more metal and less composit.

You won't be disappointed when purchasing a Crosman 357W. For the price, it's a lot of fun for every day plinking.

I like the double action for quick follow up shots, but mostly shoot single action for accuracy.This gun is very accurate and fun to shoot.The gun is very close to the real thing, my grandson calls it pa-paws hogleg.

If the gun was more powerfull that would be great, but it is a great value for the money. Buy extra clips,and lot of co2 cartrages,as this gun is very fun to shoot.

The adjustable sights were off just a bit for my eyes, but shot well right out of the box.This gun consistintly shoots any pellet Iload into it well. I am very satisfied with the Crossman 357.

Very good product for the money. Great for practice when you can't get to the range with your gun.Accyrcy is quite good and the trigger is almost likemy the 357 mag.

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Feel is great. It has a substantial, heavy feel and feels solid. solid feeling. It is acurate, has good power and looks really cool. It's accurate once you put a couple mags through it to get the feel.

Nothing really. What a fun air pistol for the money!

This is a good deal! I also have a Berreta PX4Storm and liek iot a lot too. These two pistols are quite different but both fun to shoot. 10 round mad with this Crosman 357 makes it just a bit more fun.

after I received the 357W pistol from Pyramyd Air I shot it 50 times at 30 40 40 feet the pistol shoot straight ,feel good in the hand, blance is good, price is good, I would recommend this pistol to anyone looking for a air pistol to get some low cost target practice in. I aim very satisfied with the 357w

THE HAND GRIPS NEED TO BE TIGHTER EVEN IF A SCREW HAVE TO BE INSTALL, MY FEAR IS THAT ONE OF THE PLASTIC CLIPS WILL BREAK OFF THE PLASTIC GRIPS, AND THAN THEY WON'T STAY ON

It's a frightening looking air gun. It also works quite well with Gamo raptors. I also like the fully adjustable sights. It's the only pistol in my collection that has those. It's also a powerful co2 pellet pistol for the price of a high end bb only gun.

I'd offer it with a 4 inch barrel as well as 6 inch. The 6 inch barrel is a bit tough to find a holster that fits.

One of Crosman's better products.

This is a great accurate gun. I use the beeman hollowpoints for this revolver, very strong for the first couple of shots on a fresh c02 tank. Extremely fun gun for shooting/plinking.

I would change the plastic grips to maybe rubber grips. Or add plastic "wood" grips to this gun. (that would be awesome in my opinion) & add full metal for entire gun.

Dont fire bbs out of this gun, it could mess up the rifling of the barrel

Realistic look. Very powerful, and pretty accurate add a Crosman red dot sight and your got your self some real fun. Good bang for the buck.

The grip will loosen even more after time. Crosman"s I have owned in the past ,have done the same thing. Add a rubber grip as a option , or charge a little more for the gun and you"ve got your self a real winner.Wish they made a .22cal.

Use your pellegunoil.Boys and girls!

Just about everything! The looks, the feel, the function, the power!!! And how fast Pyramyd got it to me. VERY accurate (after it gets broken in- see below). This thing lives up to its reputation!

I just can't think of much. Maybe differant barrel lenghts. One with an 8 or 10 inch barrel and a shoulder stock. A bit wild, but as accurate as mine is, a 10'' barrel and shoulder stock would turn this into a small pest control gun of extreme fun. Also some short barrels, of course you would lose a bit of power... but think of the fun of owning several different barrel lengths.

OK, I waited to review this thing and I'm glad I did. At first (for some unexplained reason) this thing would not shoot in the same place twice, NO MATTER WHAT! I have never heard of one of these having to be broken in, but mine did. I was real happy with everything about this gun, but the accuracy. This surprized me after all I've read about them. Then it seemed to start shooting pointed pellets with "some" accuracuy. Then suddenly it seemed to loke Daisy wadcutters. Then all of a sudden it shoots anything exactly where I point it! Very strange. It shoots hard too! Harder that any of my other action pistols. I also discovered this thing shoot bb's HARD! Yeah yeah, I know rifled barrel and all. I doubt I use them enough to hurt anything if I do I'll buy another one, have one with a smooth bore. Well worth the $!!! Again, Pyramyd Comes through!

Most everything. Shoots fast and accurately. You can get up to 40 shots out of oneCo2 cylinder with hardly any drop in power though ambient temp might play a role

Nothing though I have small handsand find the grip a little large(but then its a 357 replica)

I fitted mine with a Daisy red dot and find that my accuracy has vastly improved especially since my eyesight is not as good as it used to be. I do wish I had spent a bit more on a better red dot because the Daisy is a bit flimsy but you gets what you pay for. I also recommend you wait a little between shots to get the most power out of the Co2. I also recommend you get the spare rotary clips to increase your shooting fun.

Accuracy when I dialed in the iron sights. Powerful @ 60 ft, goes right thru a solid tin can. I'm in my 2nd childhood and I'm having fun as I can afford this pistol now.

The grip doesn't feel that solid in your hand. Needs to be rubberized.

Great pellet revolver with a rifled barrel.