CrosmanCCP8B2 Vigilante

Update:This one is good, first one I got had a problem. (See 1st review below.)Sights out of the box were pretty good, not perfect but close. Sighted for about 10 yards.Working good, seems consistent.Have shot only about 50 shots so far and good.One thing on both guns was the rear sight adjustment for elevation, raising it, it remains tight won’t “wobble”, but lowering it to get the range I want it winds up loose and wobbles. The first gun I was able to get the sight range I wanted, but it wasn’t super tight but firm. This gun no such luck, wobbly.Here’s my solution:I took a thin piece of TPU (rubber), raised the sight up to slide the thin piece of TPU under it, right in front of the hammer. Then I lowered it to the range I wanted. TADA! Problem solved. Sight nice and solid.After doing this and sighting, I am now the scourge of any tin can in range.Like the gun right off the bat, if this one holds up I’m ordering another one for the wife.First review:Got it and opened the box, just the gun and a BB mag and pellet mag, no packing just loose gun and Mags.Packaging could be better. Used 1 cartridge to sight it in and it shot well. 2nd co2 cartridge installed and it was very accurate. Loaded 3rd co2 cartridge, pulled trigger, hammer clicked forward and nothing, cocked hammer, pulled trigger. Mechanically working but no air.Tried 5-10 times nothing. (Yes, safety was off). Figured maybe I got a new cartridge that was empty, so went to unscrew the cart and a TON of co2 blew out. Ok, let’s try another cart. Same problem after pulling the trigger another 5-8 times, still nothing. Sat it down and came back later, picked it up and it worked, for 4 shots, then wouldn’t shoot any more. Thought maybe it had leaked most of the co2 while it was sitting. So unscrewed the co2 cart and again a huge amount of co2 escaped.So put another new cartridge in and wouldn’t shoot. Unscrewed that cart and again I wasted another full co2 cartridge.My thought is there is some debris in the co2 air path that gets nudged loose to where it blocks the air path. Then later this piece moves out of the way and allows it to work until it gets clogged up again.I really like this gun, so I returned it for another one, which I should get on 4/3/24.I was using Crosman co2 cartridges, Crosman pellets and Crosman Pelgun oil on each cartridge, and didn’t over tighten the cartridge.I will follow up when I get the next one and update my review and rating.

I bought this amazing gun because I was looking into buying one of those salt-shooting guns for flys and bees -- and accidentally ran across a review right here where the reviewer had discovered that this gun is the same design and functuality as the more expensive gun that the salt-shooter company sells -- uses the same salt clips., identical to the pellet clip that comes with this gun. In fact the salt clips can be loaded with pellets once empty. So . . . for about $14, you can buy a pack of 12 salt clips that can be used for spare pellet clips when empty !!!I love the gun. It's based on the classic double-action British Webley revolver. It's a bit large but feels comfortable when shooting. It comes with both a 6-shot BB and a 10-shot pellet clip. So for the price of a BB plus pellet gun, I also got a bug-killing gun that shoots salt. Just change clips when you want to switch functions.Some people have complained about removing the handle grips and installing the CO2 cartridge. I don't see this as anything different than any of my other CO2 pistols. In fact, this one is little easier than some of them. Loading the clips is a bit slow, understandably. However, the CO2 cartridge only lasts maybe 3 clips and, for some reason not like any of my other CO2 guns, you sometimes have to wait a few seconds to fire your next shot, usually toward the end of the CO2 capacity. Not a big problem -- just a little odd.I've included a photo of my gun, loaded with a yellow salt clip. I've also installed an inexpensive red laser pointer sight, purchased here on Amazon. It installs easily on the Picatinny/Weaver rail on the underside of the barrel -- a nice touch. There's also a similar short rail on top of the barrel (for scopes or reflex sights).In conclusion, this is a fun and versatile gun for a very reasonable price. I recommend it.