The crossman arrow gun

C.Alls · Feb 9, 2016

Jmorrismetal said:
You should check out the FX one that I linked to it will push them 918 ft/second.

Actually that's how fast they push a PELLET when the regular pellet barrel is installed. They shoot arrows/bolts around 275 fps.

Jmorrismetal · Feb 9, 2016

That is not what they have on their website.

Calibre Arrows
Barrel Match grade
Shot capacity
Two shot at 280 m/s

Looks like when tuned to give 270 fps you get a lot more shots per fill. Only 2 at 918 fps and 70 in the 270-290 range.

http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FXVerminatorExtreme.html

C.Alls · Feb 9, 2016

Jmorrismetal said:
That is not what they have on their website.

Looks like when tuned to give 270 fps you get a lot more shots per fill. Only 2 at 918 fps and 70 in the 270-290 range.

http://www.airgunsofarizona.com/FXVerminatorExtreme.html

Their website is wrong. The gun is not capable of propelling an arrow at those speeds due to the restriction of the small bore on their barrel. Unlike powder burners airguns are limited by the sizes of the ports the air passes through.

Inigoes · Feb 9, 2016

xtreme43s10 said:
It's not legal to use this to hunt deer in MD.

Airguns must follow the regulations for rifles. If it can get over 1,200 foot pounds of energy, then possibly.

http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/firearm-regulations/

C.Alls · Feb 9, 2016

Inigoes said:
Airguns must follow the regulations for rifles. If it can get over 1,200 foot pounds of energy, then possibly.

http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/firearm-regulations/

That may change this year. After I took the first deer by air rifle in Maryland this year a few people started the process of reviewing the current requirements for airguns.

Inigoes · Feb 9, 2016

C.Alls said:
That may change this year. After I took the first deer by air rifle in Maryland this year a few people started the process of reviewing the current requirements for airguns.

Keep everyone posted, that would be a game changer.

I doubt these would be available for bow season. Arrows have been chucked by muzzloaders forever, albeit accidentally. A bow would involve a string.

jaybee · Feb 9, 2016

C.Alls said:
That may change this year. After I took the first deer by air rifle in Maryland this year a few people started the process of reviewing the current requirements for airguns.

congrats - you should get your picture in the dnr magazine - send them the info and you could be history

http://dnr2.maryland.gov/Pages/dnrMagazine.aspx

xtreme43s10 · Feb 9, 2016

Inigoes said:
Airguns must follow the regulations for rifles. If it can get over 1,200 foot pounds of energy, then possibly.

http://www.eregulations.com/maryland/hunting/firearm-regulations/

Right now to get there you would need a 500 grain arrow going over 1000 fps. I'm not saying this bowgun is a bad idea or won't kill deer, just want to give people a heads up so they don't get in trouble with DNR. Crossmans website is very misleading.

5.56blaster · Feb 9, 2016

shaddydan said:
Looks evil....should be banned

If it was all black with a thing that goes up it would be.

MikeTF · Sep 26, 2016

This one shoots 50 cal pellets and arrows (go to 12:25 for just the arrow demo):

elind · Sep 26, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq_QUUmErm4

Inigoes · Oct 15, 2016

The airbow will be legal in Maryland around 12/1, and is considered a muzzleloader.

With the above said, buy extra arrows. They are toast if you group to tightly.

The arrow has a metal gasket at the end, instead of a nock. The arrow slides down a metal tube. If there is any kind of deformation (nicked by another arrow) on the metal gasket, the arrow becomes unusable.

CaptChaos · Oct 21, 2016

https://www.amazon.com/Crosman-BABPNBX-Benjamin-Pioneer-Airbow/dp/B01BKBWMV2

Derwood · Oct 24, 2016

Serious question: what is the point of getting an airbow if they're regulated like a muzzle loader? Why not use a muzzle loader or cross bow? I guess the silent factor is nice but you could just use a bow, right?

Inigoes · Oct 24, 2016

Derwood said:
Serious question: what is the point of getting an airbow if they're regulated like a muzzle loader? Why not use a muzzle loader or cross bow? I guess the silent factor is nice but you could just use a bow, right?

The same reason crossbows have become popular. Small parcel landowners do not like noise, so they are saying bow only.

Another is you do not have to worry about degloving with the air bow, unlike the crossbow.

Lastly, speed. 450 fps is pretty fast for an arrow.

aray · Oct 24, 2016

I can see the niche appeal, but the trick of bringing down a buffalo is a bit of a gimmick I think. It has already been demonstrated that a stock crossbow can bring down an elephant, ref. the owner of Excalibur crossbows:

This might be a nice purchase for some people and for some situations, but it's not for me. I'm satisfied with the crossbow that I have.

John from MD · Oct 24, 2016

Derwood said:
Serious question: what is the point of getting an airbow if they're regulated like a muzzle loader? Why not use a muzzle loader or cross bow? I guess the silent factor is nice but you could just use a bow, right?

One of the reasons they developed it was to give disabled hunters more opportunities to enjoy hunting again. I have taken several disabled vets out and they really appreciate it but are limited by the equipment that they can use. :patriot:

aray · Oct 24, 2016

Well that's a good reason of course. I just suspect the market is probably limited for their product.

John from MD · Oct 25, 2016

I agree, especially since it costs so much!

C.Alls · Oct 25, 2016

It's a long ways from being quiet. With 3000psi of air trying to escape from a small barrel it's the equivalent to a subsonic 22LR round IMO. The upside is it's extremely easy to operate for anyone who would have issued with a regular bow.

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