Crosman Pumpmaster 760
The Crosman Pumpmaster 760, or Crosman 760 Pumpmaster, is an American-made multi-pump pneumatic air gun that is manufactured for target shooting, plinking, and small pest control. The Crosman 760 Pumpmaster is a BB gun with more than 16 million copies sold. It has a caliber of .177 and can shoot up to 645 fps for BBs and 615 for Pellets. Pellets are loaded into a 5-shot clip, while BBs have an 18-shot magazine, which is fed from the 200-shot reservoir. It comes standard with a fiber optic front sight, but can accommodate a scope on the 3/8 inch (9.5 mm) dovetail rail on top of the receiver. The rear sight is a notch sight and is adjustable for elevation using a 5-rail elevator piece.
| Crosman Pumpmaster 760, Crosman 760 Pumpmaster | |
|---|---|
| Type | (Variable) Multi-Pump Pneumatic Air Rifle |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Crosman |
| Designed | 1964 |
| Manufacturer | Crosman |
| Unit cost | USD 25.00± - 39.99± |
| No. built | over 16,000,000 sold |
| Variants | 760B (Black), 760P (Pink), 760SB (Silver barrel), 760XLS, 760 Powermaster |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 2 lb 12 oz (1.2 kg) |
| Length | 33.5 in (850 mm) |
| Cartridge | Steel BB's, Lead pellets |
| Caliber | .177" (4.5 mm) |
| Barrels | One |
| Action | Bolt Action, Pneumatic Pump |
| Muzzle velocity | BB: Up to 700 ft/s (210 m/s), Pellet: Up to 645 ft/s (197 m/s) with 10 pumps |
| Feed system | 5 shot pellet clip, 18 BB magazine (200 BB reservoir) |
| Sights | Front: Fiber optic (fixed) Rear: Notch Sight, Adjustable for elevation |
Hunting
This gun may be used for hunting small pests, up to small game. The 760 Pumpmaster is very accurate and is capable of hitting a target at ranges of up to 20 yards. Propelling a pellet at 600 feet per second (180 m/s), this gun is able to effectively dispatch small game such as rat or starling at ranges of up to 10-15 yards.