2016 SHOT Show: Crosman Benjamin Pioneer Airbow

tootall said:
it is whatever the heavies "deem" it to be.
FWIW, I cannot see it being a firearm as it does not break 500fps. At least not with current arrow weight.
And as it does not use stored bow energy and a string, I cannot see it being archery either...
Still a cool toy, tho!
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The only functional issue I see is getting 3000psi compressed air......
You can get their hand-pump, which after much effort and time will get you to 3000psi (and 8 shots). Or get a scuba tank and lug that around.

I can see regular use requiring a portable compressor
 
Weapontech said:
The only functional issue I see is getting 3000psi compressed air......
You can get their hand-pump, which after much effort and time will get you to 3000psi (and 8 shots). Or get a scuba tank and lug that around.

I can see regular use requiring a portable compressor
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Easy. Scuba tank. They are from 3000psi to 4500psi. Cheap to fill.
 
I own a scuba shop. We fill\sell tanks for paintballers all the time. This would be the same. We don't care if you don't have a license.
 
rifleman338 said:
Like the idea, but wonder how well it will work when the temp drops below zero ?
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I should ask that. Good question.

EDIT. Chip H said that the power/velocity would not change much, but the total round count would likely drop from 8 to 7 in freezing weather.
 
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kodiakjack said:
Filling method aside, I think only 8 shots is kind of a bummer. Refilling would get old pretty quick.
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In a hunting application, 8 shots would be fine IMHO... Heck, I hunt with 4 arrows when I take my Excalibur ExoMax out into the field...

Cheers
Jay
 
Jay said:
In a hunting application, 8 shots would be fine IMHO... Heck, I hunt with 4 arrows when I take my Excalibur ExoMax out into the field...

Cheers
Jay
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Oh I absolutely agree, when it comes to hunting, but there's some doubt about where/if this thing fits into the hunting role.

Most here have described it as "looks like a fun toy", and as a backyard toy, that's where I'd find the 8 shots annoying. Having to stop every 3 minutes to hook a hose up to it and recharge. Not the end of the world, but certainly something I'd grow tired of.
 
I think, for my money, I'd rather get this 10/22 conversion: h ttp://www.larue.com/ruger-10-22-arrow-conversion-kit


About the most fun you can have with a rimfire!
These kits easily convert a Ruger 10/22 rifle into an archery rifle that can fire five arrows within a one-inch group at 50 yards. It only takes a few minutes to remove your 10/22 barrel and replace it with the Airrow assembly (You need a .920"-compatible stock for the conversion kit to fit). Operation is as simple as sliding an arrow inside the shroud, inserting a blank in the chamber...and firing. Arrows go downrange at an impressive 425 feet per second.

Final build is classified as a firearm, so check local laws before ordering. They are currently legal in many U.S. states for hunting during the rifle seasons. This conversion can not fire live ammunition.

Kit Includes:
Barrel Assembly (black)
6 ea camouflaged arrows, with target tips (6-each)
Blanks, 100 pc. Power-Level 6 (Purple)
Blank Insertion Tool
Instruction booklet

Features:
Low Noise
.22 Rimfire Blank
Velocity To 425 FPS / 16" Fletched Arrow
Barrel O.D. .920 (will not fit factory stock)
Capable of firing all Cap-Chur type tranquilizer syringes
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My "edit post" button has disappeared :-/

Just wanted to add that the 10/22 conversion would at least be more permissible in the rifle season than the Airbow, as it's not an AIR rifle.
 
I emailed the Canadian crosman rep about these a couple weeks ago.. he said they are waiting on RCMP approval, and expects it to be sometime after the summer.
 
A few more photos.
Bulldog airgun on the left, Air Bow on the right.
(I was tilting the camera to match the inclined display, so background is wonky...)

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