I would like to see a slightly higher end model made using a polymer stock instead of wood. And make it come from the factory already steroided. That would be awesome.
Quote from: jaed.43725 on January 23, 2015, 11:10:28 PMI would like to see a slightly higher end model made using a polymer stock instead of wood. And make it come from the factory already steroided. That would be awesome.You might be interested in the Webley Rebel. It's a modern, high-power, inexpensive pumper with synthetic stock. By most accounts very accurate, but, like most inexpensive guns, there have been some questions about long-term durability and build quality.Good luck!
Quote "From what I hear the Rebel is not nearly as good as a 392." Lillington, NCI have read some good and bad reviews on the Rebel. Most of the bad reviews have to do with the materials it's made from and mostly about the plastic and I completely understand preferring wood and metal myself. I'm just happy to see a manufacture build a decent pumper If they had any sense they would have built a more powerful higher quality version that upped the ante in the market. I think people would pay $250 for a 800fps .22 pumper or maybe even a 700 fps .25 version. Bryan
Do you really think Crosman will build a quality, powerful .25 pumper on a platform that will last 30 to 50 years? LOL!!!!!!!! You just stated the reason it will never happen Bryan
Quote from: bbv13 on January 27, 2015, 02:23:03 PMDo you really think Crosman will build a quality, powerful .25 pumper on a platform that will last 30 to 50 years? LOL!!!!!!!! You just stated the reason it will never happen BryanI just found out about the Millennium Pumper. Check it out. That is what I need.
I have red the front sights of the new 392 can break easily ? Are they still bronze or is it synthetic ?
I've had a new 392 for a couple of years now and just (today) got an older model marked Racine, with the old style trigger and guard. First off, the new model has a couple of flaws which I live with. The barrel seems to have been soldered on to the pump tube a little off center. This means that I have to hold the gun with the stock slightly canted to get the front post to be vertical. If I don't, the windage changes with distance. The other thing is that the barrel is a little oversize, which means I have to use pellets with larger heads to get decent accuracy out of it. Not a big deal, I know, as every gun wants the pellet it wants, but it's still annoying that I have to order pellets and only have about two to choose from.
Quote from: jaed.43725 on January 27, 2015, 02:26:50 PMQuote from: bbv13 on January 27, 2015, 02:23:03 PMDo you really think Crosman will build a quality, powerful .25 pumper on a platform that will last 30 to 50 years? LOL!!!!!!!! You just stated the reason it will never happen BryanI just found out about the Millennium Pumper. Check it out. That is what I need.Me to. If any one ever drops a couple of thousand dollars on me with no strings attached I will get one. Until then I am stuck with the great well built oldies.
After reading the collective intelligence of this post it seems that getting a new 392 just isnt worth it unless you feel like shipping things all the time to get a good one. I have noticed that old 392's are very hard to come by. So I am currently looking for a Crosman 140 or 1400. I got a line on a few of them, hopefully something pops up.I would happily trade my Webley Vulcan .177 (which is super accurate) for an older excellent 392 or 140.