This pistol is a kind of legend in the world of pneumatic weapons. Sometimes the name "Crosman 1377 Carbine" is even found. With a very impressive size, the barrel length is 3/4 the length of the pistol, which is really closer to the carbine than to the pistol. Many people who have previously bought such a toy rework it a little. Add a butt and a telescopic sight and get an average power rifle. Of course, no one dreams of distances of 50 meters or more. But at a distance of 25-30 meters, it allows you to confidently fall into a matchbox.
Tactically, the combat pistol is designed for close combat, at distances of up to 50 meters. A large number of articles, forums are devoted to tuning, revision, only in isolated cases breakdowns are discussed. All this testifies to the great reliability of the device and the extreme simplicity of the design.
Crosman 1377 has been produced by Crosman from 1977 to the present day. The pistol has been on the conveyor for almost 34 years. And this is the strongest confirmation of its uniqueness and excellent price-quality ratio, which ensured high demand in the market. Of course, many factors contributed to this. One of the most unique pistol features is the reloading system. Indeed, very few short-barreled pneumatic weapons with such a reloading system are even a little closer in popularity to this creation of the human mind. Back in the 1930s, a multicompression pneumatic weapon reloading system was patented in the USA, which is very successfully and elegantly implemented here. Crosman acquired this patent and is now the patent holder. A great variety of rifles have been released that use this reloading method. Crosman Pumpmaster 760B, Crosman 781, Crosman Recruit and others. This reloading system is one of the most recent. Structurally, this is the same PCP, with the only difference that the weapon itself provides for the presence of a permanently attached pump and one loading of the working medium (air) is enough for one shot. This is where the global differences between the two systems end. The air compressed by the piston enters the storage tank through the discharge valve. Further, when the outlet (release) valve is opened, under the impact of the striker, there is a sharp release of compressed air, which expands and gives the bullet acceleration in the barrel.
This type of pneumatic weapon has its own disadvantages and advantages, which we will now talk about. Many users complain about the heavy weight, difficulty in recharging, bulkiness, a large amount of plastic, etc. For each of these shortcomings, you can bring a positive quality that successfully overrides it. The abundance of plastic greatly reduces the price, large dimensions and weight - this is excellent accuracy and high power (a record holder in its class), pumping allows you to greatly vary the power of the shot, which noticeably saves your ears when you have to shoot at a shooting range. Moving away from the topic, I note that the speed of the bullet from this pistol is 183 m / s, comparable to the Russian-made MP-512 rifle and its 150-170 m / s. The example is obvious.
With a huge difference in weight and price, we have a loss in power. But I will not raise the topic of numerous tuning options for both representatives of pneumatic weapons. Since not everyone has the necessary tool and the ability to work with it.
The pistol has the following characteristics:
Caliber, mm: 4,5
A type: Multicompression pneumatics
Bullet speed, m / s: 182,9
Charge: Single charge system
Ammunition type: Lead bullets of 4.5 mm caliber.
Trunk: Steel, threaded
Sights: Sighting bar and front sight
Fuse: Non-automatic
Handle material: Plastic
Weight, g: 910
It consists of a barrel, a bolt and a mechanical part.
The barrel is made of steel, the outside is covered with bluing, not paint. The number of grooves may vary. I came across information about 8 and 12 grooves. It is impossible to say with certainty which one you will come across for obvious reasons. But the quality of the rifling does not cause any comments, except that they are poorly expressed. But the impact on shooting accuracy is relative. When using bullets of the "cup" type, it is obvious that there is a breakdown from the rifling and a monstrous drop in accuracy. The Luman bullets are considered optimal bullets for shooting, but there is always some uncertainty in this matter. From the same barrels, often, the accuracy is different even when firing bullets from one can. So it's up to you to choose. Moreover, for plinking, heavier bullets are needed. I want to warn you, you cannot shoot steel balls from this pistol, 5-6 shots and you can forget about the former accuracy.
The appearance of the pistol is enhanced by a brass bolt stem and trigger. The noble color of gold gives the pistol a rare look, vaguely reminiscent of the old French muskets. I saw photographs with replaced shutters made of black blued steel - the view is completely different.
In conclusion, I will say that it was not in vain that the designers ate their bread. From an engineering point of view, the use of brass, which has increased abrasion resistance, increases the resource of the weapon. The shutter undergoes different types of loads and the workings in different places are very different. When the bolt is opened, the striker spring is automatically charged, similar to the PCP system.
The pads on the handle, like the forend, are made of wood-colored plastic. The sensations when holding it in the hand are not very comfortable, the hand sweats a lot in summer, it is difficult to maintain an impressive weight (almost a kilogram). But it practically does not negatively affect the appearance. The plastic is strong enough, of course, if used for its intended purpose.
Sights here, perhaps "Achilles' heel". Practically unregulated, poorly calibrated. They spoil the first impressions of shooting and, as a rule, replace them, first of all.
Having weighed all the positive and negative aspects of this pistol, the conclusion will be clearly in its favor, since it combines the positive qualities of the PCP weapon with a very low price.
