Shot rounds for Crosman air pistols?

[Big Bad]

Do I actually remember seeing some sort of shot shell arrangements for Crosman air pistols, or did I dream it? This would be for the revolver versions where you normally load the pellet into simulated 'bullets.' I've had several sightings of mice in the basement and would like to deal with them without the danger of a pellet bouncing around and no doubt breaking something valuable. I know there are powder-powered .22 calibre rounds like this but I want to have something at the ready, which would not be legal with an actual firearm, and anyway I think they would be overkill for a mouse. These are smart little buggers that are hard to catch in a snap trap but they've learned they're safe to show themselves at a distance, I guess.

 

[leonardj]

A few years ago, Dennis Quackenbush modified Crosman 2240 pistols so that they could use the Crosman 1100 shot shells.
These were single shot, bolt action, so may not be what you were thinking about.

The Crosman model 3357 revolver was a .50 cal. version of the popular 357 series pellet pistols, that was designed for firing paintballs.
I am not aware of Crosman or any other manufacturer that made shot cartridges for them.

The Daisy model 807 "Critter Gitter" fired shot cartridges.
Also single shot, bolt action.
These were only made for one year (1988), and thus are rather scarce.

 

[Big Bad]

A few years ago, Dennis Quackenbush modified Crosman 2240 pistols so that they could use the Crosman 1100 shot shells.
These were single shot, bolt action, so may not be what you were thinking about.

The Crosman model 3357 revolver was a .50 cal. version of the popular 357 series pellet pistols, that was designed for firing paintballs.
I am not aware of Crosman or any other manufacturer that made shot cartridges for them.

The Daisy model 807 "Critter Gitter" fired shot cartridges.
Also single shot, bolt action.
These were only made for one year (1988), and thus are rather scarce.

Thanks, I looked the ammo up and that was basically what I was remembering hearing about. To shoot the mice, I guess I'll have to risk the ricochets. Shot shells would have been cool though.

 

[Metalmeltdown]

Look up how to catch mice with a 5 gallon pail. You take s 5 gallon pail, drill to holes 180 degrees apart from one another, just large enough to allow a PC of say 1/2" rod to pass (loose enough for the rod to rotate freely) through the first lip of the bucket on the open end. You will have to drill a hole in the rod on each end for a cotter pin to stop the rod from falling into the bucket. You will then tape a PC of cardboard to the middle of the rod and smear some peanut butter on it. Make it easy to get to the edge of the bucket using boxes etc. The mice will run along the rod and start eating the peanut butter , falling into the bucket of water. Make changes as per your liking.

 

[fat tony]

I know of a place where this is needed but is a non solution due to realities. I think rodents are out of ctrl these days. All that is needed is a Hanta virus outbreak and Socks will be screeching about climate change pdq.

Has anyone visited a big box store and started coughing for no apparent reason?

 

[thegazelle]

I had no idea this was at some point available for Crosman pistols. The only time I have used an air shot shell is in my Gamo Viper Express. That crazy break barrel thing shot both .22 pellets but also with custom Gamo shotshells. I believe they were using #9 shot but it was basically a pack of 25 or so shotshells in these cheap plastic "hulls" (no idea if they were reloadable or not, probably were) - I only sold the rifle as it was discontinued and I couldn't find the Gamo shotshells anywhere (probably because the accompanying gun was discontinued). Shooting .22 pellets through that thing was a waste of time as it was smoothbore.

That thing made mince meat of mice, and was quiet, though it was PAL rated, so legally you couldn't use it in your basement. Many mice, squirrels and rats met their demise with that thing. Had I know it would have been discontinued I would have bought skids of those Gamo shotshells.

Now that I think about it, porting those shells to a .22 pellet gun probably would have been a lot more viable than I thought.