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Benjamin All NEW Benjamin G3 Marauder at the PA Cup!
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Had one similar for years .... Lol
Nice to finally see crosman/benjamin take the bottle / side lever design seriously !!!
Nice to finally see crosman/benjamin take the bottle / side lever design seriously !!!
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Thatās great news, thanks for sharing. A lot of us figured the marauder line was dead. Especially with the ownership change. Glad things are moving forward. Lets update the Prod next 
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Wonder if Crosman will still have an air tube model as an option? Some folks like the more slim profile of the tube over the bottle.
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Looks great although the new Maruader looks to be a 4 foot long gun. Iām stil curious about the wieght but itās a big gun. For smaller framed shooters it is a bit to long in my opinion
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Keep in mind that this a one of 2 prototypes. It sounds as if a third is being built. It looks decent so far. Let's see how the finished product looks.
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Any details on the spring gun that was on the bench? New gun or one already in production?
Those BSA barrels are awesome for pellets. Ive got 4 BSA pcps still and they're all tack drivers.
Do you know what they were using to shoot at 100yards? Would be great if they changed the choke for slugs.
Those BSA barrels are awesome for pellets. Ive got 4 BSA pcps still and they're all tack drivers.
Do you know what they were using to shoot at 100yards? Would be great if they changed the choke for slugs.
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If that is the rifle that goes into production mine will either get a much smaller carbon bottle or a tube conversion if that is not a option. I will also cut that shroud to length and remove the fixed suppressor, just as I did on my Urban. I will not cut the barrel, as per the video the barrel is much shorter inside the shroud as is the current G2 M-Rod. I cut my shroud on two of my guns to get the length down to 39 inches and they still have an effective shroud, just not as effective. But, when quiet is the word of the day I can install my DFL suppressors.
Hopefully the synthetic stock is made of the same polymer/glass fiber material the Gamo Urban stock is made from which is excellent in feel and function.
I am sure there will be many mods available to shorten, lighten, increase power and all of that just as there are for many rifles today like the Notos, Gauntlet, FX guns and the old G1 and G2 M-Rods. it looks to be a fun rifle to mod.
I think the handle does look close to the magazine crowding the fingers but the handle also appears to be angle such that it will provide room, that is a good observation.
You know, Gamo, hey there, you could share this new platform across the Urban and Coyote. Just saying. My M-Rod bolt guns work fine and I rarely double charge, but my Urban, it is a constant worry, the bolt is too small and not tactile enough. The Urban really needs a side lever.
As to accuracy, between my current .25 M-Rods and the hammer forged .22 BSA Urban, it is a wash at 25 yards. At longer ranges the M-Rod wins because it has the power to get there and the Urban just does not.
Hopefully the synthetic stock is made of the same polymer/glass fiber material the Gamo Urban stock is made from which is excellent in feel and function.
I am sure there will be many mods available to shorten, lighten, increase power and all of that just as there are for many rifles today like the Notos, Gauntlet, FX guns and the old G1 and G2 M-Rods. it looks to be a fun rifle to mod.
I think the handle does look close to the magazine crowding the fingers but the handle also appears to be angle such that it will provide room, that is a good observation.
You know, Gamo, hey there, you could share this new platform across the Urban and Coyote. Just saying. My M-Rod bolt guns work fine and I rarely double charge, but my Urban, it is a constant worry, the bolt is too small and not tactile enough. The Urban really needs a side lever.
As to accuracy, between my current .25 M-Rods and the hammer forged .22 BSA Urban, it is a wash at 25 yards. At longer ranges the M-Rod wins because it has the power to get there and the Urban just does not.
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Even the aftermarket Side lever breeches of the past had cocking handle very close to magazine. In all my years of having a said equipped G2 M-rod it has never been an issue or felt in need of a modification etc ....
Using a Tactical drop down post your cocking grip is actually beneath the mag & can see Crosman / Benjamin addressing a similar solution if clearance/s become a concern.
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Meh
Sometimes I can't believe this is the same company that was light-years ahead of the game with the Rogue.
Another long bottle gun...
Great
Sometimes I can't believe this is the same company that was light-years ahead of the game with the Rogue.
Another long bottle gun...
Great
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With the trending of PCPs to be shorter and more lithe Iām gonna agree with. ā great another long bottle gunāMeh
Sometimes I can't believe this is the same company that was light-years ahead of the game with the Rogue.
Another long bottle gun...
Great
Seems though they are marketing this toward a bench rest shooter
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I dont like the stock very much. Hopefully the production versions have a cleaner more traditional style. I think they should just do a light revamp of the previous generation stocks.
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You mean, like the Black Wolf and Red Wolf and a host of other, long bottle guns that cost upwards of two to three times the target price of the M-Rod? It will be easy to shorten that shroud even if there is not a kit and I bet (I hope) there is either a factory option or an aftermarket option for a tube. The trend is also to 4,500 psi fills and most tubes are rated only to 3,650. I dunno. We complain about shot count and then whine about power, the only way to get both in spades is a bottle.
The Black Wolf, a fine rifle, but it is 39 to 50 inches long depending upon barrel. I am pretty sure I can get my new G3 to under 40 inches. I am not a bottle guy. If Jesus designed it some folks would complain because it is not a $3,000 FX with a pretend magazine hanging out the bottom or a flexible barrel that produces helter skelter groups. Those folks can continue to buy FX and the rest can buy China junk with shoe polish finish and zero parts support.
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