Crosman 1377
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| Crosman 1377 | |
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 Crosman 1377C Air Pistol |
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| Type | Air Pistols |
| Place of origin | United States of America |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Crosman Corperation |
| Produced | 1977 to present |
| Variants | Crosman 1322 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 2 lbs. |
| Length | 13.63" |
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| Cartridge | Pellet |
| Caliber | .177 |
| Action | Bolt Action, pneumatic pump |
| Rate of fire | Single Shot |
| Muzzle velocity | 600 feet per second |
| Sights | Open |
The Crosman model 1377 (also known as the "American Classic") is a single-shot, bolt-action, pneumatic .177 caliber pellet gun, featuring a rifled steel barrel and imitation wood checkered plastic grips. The 1377 was introduced in 1977, and has been in continuous production ever since. A separately available shoulder stock (which Crosman designates model 1399) converts the rather long pistol into a carbine. The 1377 is not a competition or target airgun (such as the Russian-made Baikal IZH-46M), but its long rifled barrel makes it a fairly accurate gun.
Atypically for modern pneumatic air pistols (mostly charged with a single action of a lever-action pump), the 1377 can be pumped to various levels; Crosman recommends at least three pumps to ensure that the pellet clears the barrel, but as many as ten pumps are advised by the manual. Crosman claims a pellet velocity of up to 600 fps from a gun pumped ten times, which is higher than that achieved by most pellet pistols of any kind. Many 1377 owners report success with only a single pump, however; the lower velocity is accompanied by lower noise, often an advantage for those shooting indoors.
The gun is noted for being highly modifiable and a closet industry has formed around this.
