Full Auto BB guns....

[dan_house]

Got another promo email from Crosman.... talking about full auto BB guns. Which, now in retrospect, seems to have been the topic of the last few promo emails from Crosman.

So gotta ask, what's all this noise concerning FA bb guns? Catering to the "Modern Warfare" or "Call of Duty" crowd? 

If its making them money, and or gets folks off the couch, and out shooting, then its all good. I guess my inner dinosaur is showing......

[tennx]

Yeah I got so many ..almost unsubscribed…but didnt for fear of missing the anniversary 362 mass mailing…..as for full auto BB….no thanks …would rather spend the money on something practical …like another PCP…lol…good  luck

[Wbldon]

Ok I gotta chime in here.  I'll be the first to admit I am not always "practical" in my purchases and yes I have one of the full auto BB guns.  Copy of the DPMS SBR.  I loved going to the local fairs when I was a kid and using the "Thompson" BB autos to shoot out the red on the targets to win a prize.  Never won but it was more fun than a barrel of monkeys, at least to me and evidentally others based on the lines that I had to wait in to shoot... LOL... 

Yes they are range toys.  Practical?  NO!  Fun?  You Betcha! At the range I'll shoot a few rounds, most accurate BB gun I have had by the way, flip the switch and dump the rest of the mag.  Next thing I know I have a bunch of other shooters wondering what I am shooting and what kind of can it has on it because it is so quiet.  I have yet to have anyone decline shooting it when I offer and never had anyone leave without a big smile on their face after pulling the trigger with a few asking where they can get one!

Sometimes Fun has to trump Practical!

Just one Old Guys opinion!

Wbldon

[Frank in Fairfield]

Never liked the black gun.
Wouldn’t have one in Vietnam.
Chose the M14 in stead.
But a few weeks ago I bought two DSBR rifles.
One for me and one for a friend “caniborrowsomeammo”.
With the Crosman sale price of $80.00 each how could I pass them up?

A target:

[Earl]

Never liked the black gun.
Wouldn’t have one in Vietnam.
Chose the M14 in stead.
But a few weeks ago I bought two DSBR rifles.
One for me and one for a friend “caniborrowsomeammo”.
With the Crosman sale price of $80.00 each how could I pass them up?

A target:

Frank,
Please post a link to where you bought them for $80.

[tennx]

I admire anybody who likes thes type guns….just not for me…my original post was kinda a joke…as are any ag’s practical….goodluck and have fun..

[Frank in Fairfield]

Never liked the black gun.
Wouldn’t have one in Vietnam.
Chose the M14 in stead.
But a few weeks ago I bought two DSBR rifles.
One for me and one for a friend “caniborrowsomeammo”.
With the Crosman sale price of $80.00 each how could I pass them up?

A target:

Frank,
Please post a link to where you bought them for $80.

About two months ago, Crosman had a sale.
$20.00 off selected rifles.
The SBR is normally $279.00 but they had some earlier unsold models (brand new) that $100.00.
They call these: Alternate Specials..
The have some Alternate Specials now.
They come up from time to time.
You have to keep checking.
I bought two.
Right now they have a remanufactured one for $100.00.
Same warranty.

[Earl]

Thank you Frank.

[Frank in Fairfield]

BTW

There is a guy ion YouTube that is an expert on the SBR
Check him out..

RumbleCanada

[buellm2]

I keep thinking that I want a full auto BB gun.   I'm afraid it would distract me from serious shooting.   Or maybe I'd shoot it a couple times and lose interest.   I'm sure it would be useful for entertaining visiting kids.   The rate of fire in the Crosmans is kind of high.

[Wbldon]

It's a fun distraction, hang a red dot on it and burn up so CO2 cartridges and some of those old BB's you have had sitting around for more years than you care to remember.  It is a great gun for kids to shoot and yes the cycle rate is high but very quickly you learn how to feather the trigger for 3-4 round bursts.  I don't take mine to the range everytime I go, just when I need a bit of entertainment.

I have no regret in buying the one I have.  Just make sure your expectations are realistic, remember it is a BB Gun...

Wbldon

[kerplunk]

I keep thinking that I want a full auto BB gun.   I'm afraid it would distract me from serious shooting.   Or maybe I'd shoot it a couple times and lose interest.   I'm sure it would be useful for entertaining visiting kids.   The rate of fire in the Crosmans is kind of high.

The AK1 has a slower rate of full auto fire and a much better single action trigger pull. It gets one or two fewer mags on two CO2 carts though, I think because there is less metal in the mag to dissipate the cold.

[desmobob]

The Barra full auto rifle uses an electric motor and rechargeable LiPo battery to power the spring.  It maintains the same ~400FPS through the battery charge cycle (thousands of shots) and is really accurate, according to the video review by Airgun Detectives. 

It's the one I would consider purchasing.  I already have the necessary battery and battery charger that work with it in my R/C airplane stuff.


Edit to add:  Oops!  I posted a different video than the one I mentioned.  It also seems to be a good review of the rifle.

[lefteyeshot]

I've had for awhile a KWC Uzi co2 4.5mm steel bb smg from Evike $185 spare mags $49. Mag holds 25 BB and 1 co2 cart. About 2 mags per cart. Top plate and folding stock are metal. Also got a 12 inch mock silencer. They're out of stock now. Also got one spare mag.

Pyramyd finally got the Legends M3 grease gun co2 4.5mm steel bb smg in stock, $199, 5 stars, spare mags $50, 100% metal, 7bls. Got mine a few months ago from Grab a Gun for $174. They still have them in stock Mag hold 60 bb's and 2 co2 carts. Get about 3 mags worth of bb's on the 2 carts. I got 2 spare mags.

They are cool and lots of fun and a lot cheaper than a real Uzi or M3.

[kerplunk]

The Barra full auto rifle uses an electric motor and rechargeable LiPo battery to power the spring.  It maintains the same ~400FPS through the battery charge cycle (thousands of shots) and is really accurate, according to the video review by Airgun Detectives. 

It's the one I would consider purchasing.  I already have the necessary battery and battery charger that work with it in my R/C airplane stuff.

I bought my AK1 just before these came out, otherwise this is what I would have got. There's a lot of things to like about it versus CO2.

[Earl]

The Barra 400e looks like a good gun but, $400 plus $50 for a battery and charger is a lot of money for a BB gun.

https://www.pyramydair.com/product/barra-400e-bb-rifle?m=5582#11358

[Frank in Fairfield]

I want nothing to do with a LIPO battery.
That is just me..

[Hoosier Daddy]

Pyramyd finally got the Legends M3 grease gun co2 4.5mm steel bb smg in stock, $199, 5 stars, spare mags $50, 100% metal, 7bls. Got mine a few months ago from Grab a Gun for $174. They still have them in stock Mag hold 60 bb's and 2 co2 carts. Get about 3 mags worth of bb's on the 2 carts. I got 2 spare mags.

Oh now THAT tugs at my heart strings.. Buddy-o-mine has the "Real McCoy" but that would be fun!

I have been wanting the Legends M1A1 since they came out.

[dan_house]

I had a Steel Storm FA gun a while back. Fun factor was off the chart, especially with reactive targets or soda cans

Just seems like Crosman/Velocity Outdoors is shifting their product focus ....

[buellm2]

The Barra 400e looks like a good gun but, $400 plus $50 for a battery and charger is a lot of money for a BB gun.

https://www.pyramydair.com/product/barra-400e-bb-rifle?m=5582#11358

The Barra is definitely my first choice in full auto BB but I'm not ready to drop that kind cash on it.   Maybe it'll come down in price before I'm too old to enjoy it.