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New semiauto airgun

Started by Mark Davis, February 27, 2020, 01:27:11 PM

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February 27, 2020, 01:27:11 PM Last Edit: February 27, 2020, 01:34:45 PM by Mark Davis
Under development, with June 2020 release planned, is the new Benjamin Marauder Semi auto.  Looks like it's going to be a great air gun.
Power, function, and accuracy, it has a lot going for it.
https://hardairmagazine.com/news/exclusive-first-in-depth-look-at-the-benjamin-marauder-semi-auto-air-rifle/
This link is the first of three articles on function testing by the engineers working on the project.

I do not believe this is the Appleseed air rifle.
#1 Function, pellets do not have a means to extract. This rifle chambers a pellet after firing, just like most semi autos. On Cease Fire! to clear the rifle a pellet chambered will either have to be fired out the barrel, or pushed back out the chamber with a rod, neither of which do we have time, or procedure for on Appleseed firing lines.
#2 Cost, in the neighborhood of 750 dollars. Plus the cost of how ever the shooter plans to supply 4500 PSI air.

Semi auto air rifles are being developed quickly these days. Something could pop soon.
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