mawkie
C&R Whisperer
-As a teen I had a wonderful Crosman MKI air pistol that was later stolen. Fast forward 45 years later I have the opportunity to snag a nice MKII, very similar with a few differences. So now I have a fully functioning MKII and a tin of match pellets to go with it. Holds pressure perfectly.
-The Ruger MKI inspired Crosman MKI/II was a hit and enjoyed a roughly 20 year production run from 1960 to the '83/'86. The primary difference between the two models is the barrel. The MKI is .22 cal while the MKII is .177 cal and designed to accept both BB and pellet. The MKI gets the nod for higher accuracy.
-Around the same time I'm trolling auction listings and run across a 60's vintage Crosman Model 600 in an auction just 15 miles from where I grew up and where my parents still live. So I call the auctioneer and leave an absentee bid, verifying with him that it's OK to have Pop pay for and pick up the lot if I'm successful. The day after the auction I get a call that it's mine for about half my max bid and I put Pop in touch with the auctioneer who kindly drops it off at my father's office in town.
-The Model 600 is in nearly brand new (I find just one CO2 cartridge missing from the supply that come with it) and sports the original box and paperwork, including the sales receipt for $19.01! This ground breaking semi automatic air pistol routinely sells for $200-300 these days (there's a perfect example currently up on Evil Pay, watching to see what it hammers for).
-The Model 600 had a 10 year run from 1960 to 1970 before being discontinued over the high cost to manufacture it. While a bit of a gas hog it has a sterling reputation for accuracy. With an in-line magazine the best pellets to use are those with a flat nose.
-The Ruger MKI inspired Crosman MKI/II was a hit and enjoyed a roughly 20 year production run from 1960 to the '83/'86. The primary difference between the two models is the barrel. The MKI is .22 cal while the MKII is .177 cal and designed to accept both BB and pellet. The MKI gets the nod for higher accuracy.
-Around the same time I'm trolling auction listings and run across a 60's vintage Crosman Model 600 in an auction just 15 miles from where I grew up and where my parents still live. So I call the auctioneer and leave an absentee bid, verifying with him that it's OK to have Pop pay for and pick up the lot if I'm successful. The day after the auction I get a call that it's mine for about half my max bid and I put Pop in touch with the auctioneer who kindly drops it off at my father's office in town.
-The Model 600 is in nearly brand new (I find just one CO2 cartridge missing from the supply that come with it) and sports the original box and paperwork, including the sales receipt for $19.01! This ground breaking semi automatic air pistol routinely sells for $200-300 these days (there's a perfect example currently up on Evil Pay, watching to see what it hammers for).
-The Model 600 had a 10 year run from 1960 to 1970 before being discontinued over the high cost to manufacture it. While a bit of a gas hog it has a sterling reputation for accuracy. With an in-line magazine the best pellets to use are those with a flat nose.
