Crosman Challenger 2021

[lognom]

Crosman has significantly revamped the Challenger for 2021.



https://hardairmagazine.com/news/first- ... -marauder/

[CTFish]

More shots per fill. That solves one big complaint.

[Thauglor]

There is also the Beeman 1380, listed for $799 online but I have seen a few sites listed it around $700: https://hardairmagazine.com/news/new-be ... shot-show/

[jhmartin]

This is most probably not a SPORTER.
The 2009 in my mind is a precision gun and this one more so.

Who knows what the CMP committee will be lobbied to call t.

[GaryN]

The new Challenger is going give Daisy a high bar to beat.
The 200 shot capacity makes it more match friendly. Someone at Crosman finally listened.
And that stock . . . ooooo nice. I prefer the upright pistol grip.
I'm tempted to buy one, just because.

[SPPcoach]

First Look At The Challenger 2021.
. . . prominence to the much-leaked new Challenger 2021

This looks to be a major upgrade to the previous Challenger 2009 model.

It features a synthetic stock with adjustable buttpad and cheekpiece. The pistol grip is prominent and will require a very different grip from the outgoing model.

There also looks to be a “hamster” (fore hand support) ahead of the trigger. At least hamster is what similar devices are called by Field Target shooters.

Also new is the breech with a sidelever cocking system that is described as being “swappable”. I’ll guess that means it can be changed from right- to left-handed operation, as required by the user.

The 2021 version is the first Challenger to be regulated. This is combined with an increase in HPA fill pressure to 3,000 PSI.
. . . the result is still going to be a stellar number of shots per fill. Make that more than 200, according to the catalog.

The two-stage trigger now has a trigger shoe. Judging from the safety, the trigger mechanism could well be similar to that of the outgoing model. It’s single-load, of course…

More good news is that the Lothar Walther barrel is retained, together with confirmation that the Challenger 2021 meets the requirements for national 3P rifle competition.

So this is a big upgrade for the Challenger. The 2021 model will undoubtedly be as popular with JROTC and other 10 Meter clubs shooting Three Position Sporter air rifle competition as the previous model has been. That will be A TON of guns…

Terrific!

[GaryN]

I wonder what the shot capacity will be at the more usual 2000psi?

[GaryN]

Well it is the end of 2021, but no sight of it.
It isn't even on the Crosman web site.

The Beaman 1380 is listed as "coming soon" on several sites, so it looks like it is stuck in a ship outside Long Beach, or have not got the production line going yet.