Crosman 761XL

Thanks. I have a first variant 760 as well also with a smooth bore barrel. I will keep 761xl as it came because it is basically brand new. And I will use the 760 as one of my plinkers. 

Sounds right. I dug around and found out mine was made in 1975 and was released to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Coleman company. 
It is self cocking and the same internally as first variant 760s. It differs from a standard 761XL in that the front site is different, bb loading port is rectangular instead of teardrop, and the barrel is smooth even though on the box it says it is button rifled. If it is rifled, the rifling is so light that I cannot easily tell by looking in the bore with a light (barrel removed). It is quite accurate at 20 yards with pellets and shoots average of 515 FPS with JSB exact express 7.87 grain 10 pumps. 
maybe the serial number relates to the Coleman issued ones.
Good to know! 

Well it says 1975 right on the box and the research I did indicates it was produced in 1975. Also, the style of the rifle is correct for the period. I think Coleman Corp. had them produced the same way many retail businesses like Sears etc or car dealerships had done back then. 
That is why it differs from the other 761 xl rifles. 

I sure appreciate all the input regarding this rifle. I was not aware first variant 761s had a teardrop port. I would have thought it was the other way around. My first variant 760 has a rectangular one. 
I am aware that rifled barrels can be found for some of these but it would have to be one that fits this type of rifle with the breech cut into the barrel. I would not change it though as I will leave this one as it came to me. 
I was originally just wondering if anyone has ever had one like this before because I would like to know if theirs is the same. 

It’s a Canadian version. That must be why it is different. 

Thanks DualMagMike. That info really helped. I don’t know if this matters but this is a Canadian version. It must be from 78-81 like you suggested and I guess Canadian ones must not have come with rifled barrels. 
I had always thought rectangular loading ports were the first variant (760) style and teardrop was on later models. But 761 must have used teardrop style first. Thanks again. 

When I get a chance I do plan on reaching out to Crosman to ask them more about this gun. It is definitely an odd duck as far as I can tell. Once I know more, I’ll post it here for people to read about. Thanks again for the suggestion. 

Nice rifles! Did you look at the pics I posted of my 761XL? What can you tell me about it? 
I will take pics of my other Crosman rifles and post them too. Have a couple bolt action 760s and a self cocking 760. And a 760XL as well. I like them. Thanks for the post!

Here is some of my Crosman collection as well as some various springers and one of my PCP rifles. 
after all is said and done, I still really like my multi pump guns. And well, I’ll never get rid of my springers they’re just too much fun! 

Hello. Thank you for the information. Your 761s look very nice. The one I have looks exactly the same as yours. Self cocking, rectangular loading port, same wood and brass receiver. 
what differs is the barrel is not rifled and the front sight has no place for a hood. The rifle is in like new condition. I’m guessing someone must have swapped out the barrel for a standard barrel some years ago. 
I really think it was made in the seventies because it is self cocking. They stopped producing those around 1977 I think? 
I have been trying to phone Crosman to ask them but they are closed. One of these days, I will get through. 
Once I talk to them, I will let you know what they tell me. 
If you can tell me anything, I’d sure appreciate it. I’ve seen a lot of your collection and it is very impressive. I think you really know your stuff about these rifles. I hope Crosman will tell me why mine has a weird serial number and what it means as far as year of manufacture.