Crosman Rouge ePCP .357

[echochap]

Had a chance to spend some range time with it and wanted to pass along what I saw. It is a very cool piece of hardware!

http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/index.html

Jim

[SP]

Great quick review, and wow Crosmans coming up

[longislandhunter]

Very interesting article, thanks for posting it.  Any idea what price range they are anticipating for the rifle?  

Jeff

[Tpatner412]

Great review Jim.  This truly sounds amazing.  I can't believe that it is so quiet.

[woogie_man]

NICE!!!!!

Now just wonder if I can find some ammo for the thing around here.

[dk1677]

Thanks for the report Jim!

[Alan]

...availability?   (Cost, I'm guessing $700-ish.)

[DeutschKSK]

hope the other gun is not a "dang" .357... i am not shooting bears in my backyard!

[oldpink]

Kathud!
I'm pretty sure this technology will find its way into much less ambitious rifles eventually, namely .22, .177, and .25 calibers.
Should allow quite a few more shots out in the field.

[lillysdad621]

i agree... imagine what a success it would be to have your marauder MPR in .22. I would for sure get one. it may be about half the price from a daystate...

[lillysdad621]

and the rogue is cool... the way a custom chopper is cool... just not practical.

[a1Bogey]

Thanks for the heads-up on the new AG.    However, I doubt that I would ever have much need for one.  Too complicated and I like to keep things simple.
And walking around in my backyard with one would most likely send the nieghbors running for the phones to call 911.

Bogey

[uncle paulie]

This ones obviously destined to bring some of the PB guys over to our side and I suppose it will appeal to some of the more active hunters among us and those of us that have deeper pockets for their toys , but I really don't think too many of us have a need for that much power in an AG. Yes, it seems pretty revolutionary for the big bore crowd, I just hope the technology trickles down to the small bores.

pv

[lillysdad621]

amen to that. Not a problem buying a marauder with an electronically controlled regulator... and built in gauge... sort of a cheap daystate.

[CitySniper]

Video of the new Big BORE!

[Scooter B]

Really?  That's what all the fuss is about?  It's very cool, but I agree not practical for "most" of the airgun crowd.  I already have the tools necessary for killing large game at long distance, and they don't need air or batteries... . I'm a backyard airgun guy, for pest control and having a little shooting fun.  This is like if chevy came out with a 1000 HP production Z-71 with 56" tires....very bad azz but I don't see my self buying one of those either.  Again, nothing against big bore AG's  and the guys that shoot them;  I just hope they have something for the rest of us.

[VINNY]

......"Yes, it seems pretty revolutionary for the big bore crowd, I just hope the technology trickles down to the small bores."

  Heck no, they can keep all that "TECHNOLOGY"  far away from any airguns I would buy. That would [to me] overcomplicate a simple and durable design and take the dependability and self suficiency out of a tried and true design.

I worked on R.V.'s for 18 years, and [lets take a fridge for example] there was absolutly no electronics in the appliances. Yep you had to light pilot lights, but the worked for yeeeeeeeeears, if maintained, and usually when not![ I know a few of you have or have had older / newer R.V,'s]

Then some Jack%#@@ decided it needed TWO p.c. boards auto ignition,buzzers if the door isnt latched,self diagnostics,[ to help find the now possible probems that used to be non-existing] etc. etc. The dependability drove off a cliff overnight. They just [as of 3/4 years ago] got a decent handle on that part but would YOU wan't to pay $300.-$400 for a p.c. board after your extended warranty is up? Now add diagnostic time and labor. [But that was great job security for us ]


No thank you.

[jonnnyboy]

Thanks Jim.  Wring it out for us and tell us all the good and bad.  I am so glad Crosman desires to be on the cutting edge and I think many of their developments are going to trickle down the pipe to all of us.  Looking forward to more innovation from Crosman.

joe

[pindog2000]

 ITS just a matter of time before they start slapping new laws on us airgunners,me i dont have any big bores in the stable but may have in the future just on curiousity currently working on a 4 pcp project (talks tho)but out in california i cant hunt big game with a air rifle only pest(yotes) so a .45 /.50./58 cal is a waste of my money .But i have a strange feeling more focus will be paid attention to airgunning especially in C.A when this rouge hit the market and new laws will come out .Out here we have a law stating in feb 1 2011 we cant purchase ammo via internet or catalog for hand guns i didnt know about this till i got my cabelas mag and read that.So just be prepared for some Big B.S.

[ezman604]

Jim, thanks SO much for writing the very informative review and MANY thanks for posting it here!!!!
There are a few threads started on this and the other new Crosman products that we really should combine. But, I posted my thoughts here....
http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php/topic,7222.0.html

Thanks again and....
Happy Shooting!!!!
Dave