Crosman Vital Shot 4.5 mm Air Rifle

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30.05.2026

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This is my first airgun, but I once shot with another Chinese one and this one is much better. Taken straight out of the box and you can easily shoot at a target from 30 meters, even without a scope. I recommend it.

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01.06.2026

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I bought the air rifle because of the good price. The air rifle is solidly made, fits well in the hand, has a firm grip, and is really a nice air rifle for a low price.

I have been shooting with the air rifle for over a year now and I am satisfied with it. In my opinion, this model is the essence of air rifles in the carbine class. The air rifle is inexpensive, so I don't mind using it even in bad weather, and at the same time it works as it should. I can easily shoot accurately at 30 meters with open sights at fairly small targets. With a good scope, the carbine's capabilities extend to 60 meters. My copy reaches a maximum of 16J and, surprisingly, is very easy to cock.

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28.05.2026

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The Crosman air rifle pleasantly surprised me with its build quality, accuracy, and shooting power – much stronger than the same company's CO2 cartridge air rifles. I recommend it.

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13.04.2026

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At this price, I can recommend it with a clear conscience. I have several higher-end air rifles (HW30S, HW97k rifles, or the Zoraki HP-02 pistol), and I bought the Crosman to keep on my plot so I can use it for shooting without having to carry the ones mentioned above. As I mentioned earlier, for this price (329 PLN), I rate it very positively. Quite good grouping and workmanship (for this class). For now, I've shot about half a pack of pellets, so not much. But the air rifle does not put you off at first, so it's pretty good. On the downside, there's a rather strong kick when shooting (can be managed) and poorly made sights (but you can get used to them). The trigger is unusual but not terrible—you can get the feel for it, although it doesn't have that nice wall like in the HW, but that's a completely different league. The grip is very comfortable. Build quality is okay. The block is even decent for this price range. As a first air rifle or for recreational shooting, 10/10. Due to the recoil, I don't recommend cheap scopes as they will quickly break. On the other hand, is there any point in mounting an expensive scope on such equipment? That's a question you'll have to answer yourself. I'm positively surprised and recommend it to experienced shooters (as a recreational toy you don't mind messing with) or to those who are just starting to have fun with airgun shooting.

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20.06.2025

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My first own air rifle and so far I'm satisfied. After adjusting the open sights, it is very accurate. Tested from a distance of about 7-15 m—using a rest, everything hits the center of the target. In terms of build quality, there's nothing to complain about. The materials used and their fit leave a solid impression. I don’t know about the inside because I’m not familiar with that and for now I have no intention to open it up. A nice touch is the metal trigger. Its operation I would describe as medium-hard, which in my opinion is totally fine. I recommend it.

Very good air rifle. Classic stock and very well made. The spring, which put up strong resistance for the first 200 shots, has since loosened up and cocking is now easy. I recommend it!

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06.01.2025

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Relative to the price - a solid air rifle. Made of synthetic material, it feels good in the hand. The first cocking was quite hard. The sights are quite delicate and easy to knock out of alignment with the wrong movement, and adjusting them takes a bit of time. It's quite hard to group shots at 50m. The fiber optic sights in the front and rear are definitely a plus :)

The air rifle looks very nice in person. I immediately mounted a Strike Systems 4x32 scope on it without even looking at the iron sights, which are of average quality. You can hear the spring on the shot, and it vibrates a bit, although the sound is actually pretty cool, but overall shot grouping is OK, although some work was needed to calibrate the scope. I ordered a Gamo RRR mounting rail out of concern for the scope getting out of alignment. I had to fire about 40 shots for each subsequent pellet to become consistent, but when it started, it hit very nicely in the black circle of a 14x14cm target from 30-40 meters. Quite powerful, although this is my first air rifle and I don’t really have anything to compare it to, but I expected it to be weaker. It is reliable, no jams, weighs as it should and feels good to hold. A good purchase for the money, I hope it will last a long time.

I really like the appearance and build quality of the gun. It's quite powerful, yet the material is sturdy. Time will tell if it was a good choice for me. It's relatively light, which is important for frequent target shooting. The sights aren’t bad—they’re easy to use, and you don’t need anything special to adjust them. Using properly weighted pellets, it gave good shot groupings even at a distance of 60 meters. Overall, I can confidently recommend it.

I don't know how long it's been, already 3-4 years? The air rifle has been used, for me it's the top when it comes to QUALITY FOR THE PRICE. If I had to recommend an air rifle for years of use and not just for one summer, it would be THIS ONE ;)

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21.01.2024

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Very nice rifle. You can feel the power and strength. For 3 kg, it is very comfortable to hold. Compared to the Hatsan, it is quite loud but it's not really a problem. After firing around 200 pellets, I still have some trouble setting the sights (as if the directions in the manual were mixed up). I'll sort it out closer to spring. As a first rifle, I think it will suit anyone.

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18.12.2023

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This is my first personally owned air rifle, and I must say: the workmanship is pleasing to the eye, nicely made polymer stock. Despite appearances, you can feel those 3 kilograms, and after longer aiming it can get tiring. The mechanisms are quite loud when firing, but after the initial maintenance it should improve. This does not change the fact that I recommend this air rifle to anyone still hesitating about buying their first one.

Purchased as a gift for my brother. If it works out, I'll buy one for myself. In the store, I compared it with a competitor at a similar price. Crosman wins with noticeably better material quality; the pistol grip and stock feel better to the touch.

For this price, the air rifle is unbeatable—the price/quality ratio is outstanding. Basically, it's a Crosman Copperhead in a different body. Even the manual is from a Copperhead. So if someone doesn’t mind plastic parts (and these are very good quality) and is looking for a fairly inexpensive air rifle, this is the ideal choice. I am extremely satisfied