Benjamin HB22

Wood grip and pump lever Really like how heavy it is

Rear site is a bit cheap and tough to adjust. I gave accuracy only three stars because of that site. I'm sure once I get the site where it needs to be it'll be quite repeatable.

Well built benjamin quality, shoots good. I have the model 132 circa 1966 model still shoots good and holds air very well. I like the wood on the new model.

The sites aren't the best, hard to shoot accurately , need to be upgraded otherwise great pistol. The price is kind of high for this pistol.

Just remember to store with a pump in it.

Very well built gun with high quality wood grips and stock. Trigger isn't bad and weight is very well balanced.

The rear sight is terrible and shoots about three inches to the left out of the box. No wind age adjustment whatsoever. This is sad because this is such a great gun otherwise. I have owned two of these and both had the same problem. Ii am going to buy a red dot sight and inter mount to try to remedy the issue with the windage.

Do not buy this gun unless you plan on replacing the rear sight with an optical unit. No aftermarket rear sights are available for this gun.

Well Made,Classic

Had to replace grip screws with longer ones. Good shooter for an air pistol.

everything about this gun is great.

nothing

this gun is soon to be out of production.

Read an article in "Airgun Hobbyist" magazine that they were built like a tank like the old days. I think they are as good as the "Benjamin Franklin" pistol I had for years. Just had it overhauled though it was shooting OK. Sad they are being discontinued.

I don't know what needs changing.

Harder to pump than the old ones.

Great concept, nice wood & metal construction, will last a lifetime with proper care.

Better quality control. This pistol could(should)be a joy to own if the mfg would just place a little more emphasis on quality control.

A nice looking pistol that hits hard & is not nearly as tough to pump as I thought it would be. Lot's of small dysfunctional things let it down from being what it could be though: paint & burrs in the muzzle & breech areas(will kill accuracy potential), grips that don't fit(weren't fitted)properly, forearm grip not aligned properly & hits grip frame, rear sight has no provision for windage adjustment(no slot in the sight to allow L/R adjustment, just a hole for the hold down screw)...etc. If you like to tinker you can make this into a great shooter by spending a few hours cleaning, de-burring, re-fitting & polishing. I personally would prefer the pistol to be cleaned, fitted & functional right out of the box...buyers deserve better QC for this kind of money IMHO.

Brass steel and wood construction, American made, easy to use and maintain. It is smaller and lighter and more durable than many more modern looking pistols of similar power. Variable power is a plus when noise is an issue. Price has stayed about the same over time, when adjusted for inflation.

Nothing, a nearly perfect example of form following function.

I originally purchased this air pistol after wondering how it could possibly still be around without much change for so many years. Once I started using it, the Benjamin demonstrated itself as a great value. I have owned many air pistols over the years but the Benjamin has been the best long term performer right out of the box. I shoot better groups more consistently with this pistol than with nearly any of the other air pistols I have used.

The overall build quality of the gun is terrific. All of it is nice, solid components. The gun shoots very well, and has an excellent balance, despite the long barrel. The wood on mine was reasonably well-done. I've owned it for eight years without a problem. It dispatches small pests and squirrels reliably at under 15 yards.

The bluing on the gun (if it is bluing) could stand to be a little bit better; it's uneven in a few places. The casting seam inside of the trigger guard is apparent, and required a little smoothing. The trigger on this gun is extremely rough if you don't do something about it. The adjustment for windage on this gun is minimal, at best, and the front blade is a little thin. However, it can be worked with. I painted mine to help it. The electro-penciled serial number is kind of ugly.

You'll be violating a warranty, but if you feel adventurous enough, you can smooth out the trigger pull by filing and then polishing the contact surfaces of the sear. It makes the weapon have a SUBSTANTIALLY better trigger pull. As some others say, it's a diamond a little bit in the rough.

All steel and wood, no plastic. Multi-pump for variable power. The .22 caliber pellet is easier to handle with my big hands

The sights and trigger. The front blade is too narrow or the rear sight is too wide. At this price the sights are a disappointment. S;ghts should atleast be standardized for after market replacement. I had too turn the mount screw hole into a slot before I could get far ehough to the left (I am cross dominate so may be fine for most). I spent alot of time with files and a Dremol too get a smooth pull. NOTE: a small spring and ball is easily lost when disasmbling.

I find it somewhat difficult to pump just 3 times. Three is plenty of power indoors at 10 meters. By time you buy a steel breech and other upgrades for a Crossman multi-pump you be at nearly the price of the HB22.