CROSMAN 1077FSG RIFLE FREESTYLE .177

Small and compact rifle that really weighs in next to nothing, though does have quality features. It is perhaps only its compact size, that takes off from the weight, compared to something like the ARTEMIS CR600.

The stock is typical Monte-Carlo style, in a pleasant pale gray synthetic. The rearmost of the stock is black and does feature six broad horizontal grooves for traction to the shoulder, although this is not bread-necessary, but does help to keep the rear of the rifle stable / fixed in place as you aim down the sights. The stock is ambidextrously checkered both for the rear grip as well as the front grip, in panels that are not too pronounced, but collectively produces a firm grip with your hands. We think the stippling is designed well w/ the weight and expected recoil feedback in mind.

In terms of the aforementioned - the rifle does sport a frontal green fibre optic inlay, basic, but comes across as well-rounded and the rear is in a neat circular shape. The rear notch sight is adjustable for both windage and elevation - the windage adjustment will have to be done by means of a phillips drive screwdriver, in order to pan the sights into the desired direction - there is an L / R indication / guide stamped on the receiver to assist with this. This particular adjustment appears to be intended as a more once-off adjustment that will be made, as there is no tool-free way of adjusting it. The elevation adjustment can be adjusted only in increments, as there are steps which the notch can be set to rest ontop of. There are particularly five of these steps. This rear sight must be pulled up, then the cross-serrated tab can be manipulated rearward and forward to shift onto a different step / point of elevation, which w/out saying, to correspond with the front sight and shift where your line of sight will align the front green dot up with the notch.

The barrel is nice and short, perfect for 20 - 40 meter plinking. The actual recessed .177 rifled barrel is clad by an outer layer, which itself produces a frontal dummy 8.14mm bore, though the dummy magazine holder included looks up to spec (63.46mm), that, if this were an actual firearm rifle, could be a rifle chambered in a number of different cartridges (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_mm_caliber). That being said - since the dimensional realism is there, we think this could make for an excellent training tool for rifle shooting, especially w/ the dummy 10 round box magazine.

In terms of muzzle velocity - this rifle does bear the F-in-pentagon mark, meaning it does not exceed 7.5 Joules of energy. In terms of FPS - on a fresh 12g CO₂ capsule, expect a healthy 510 FPS using 8.44 grain domed lead pellets. With those sorts of muzzle velocities and a flat shooting trajectory that .177 calibre air rifle pellets are known for, you should have an easy, straight-forward shooting experience w/out needing to really be concerned with doing alot of holdovers and holdunders. Therefore, to get the most out of your rifle's longer range ability, we recommend zeroing in for 30 meters, which should give you a zero point for 20 as well as 40 meters.

The rifle is a dual tone of lighter gray and pink, possibly playing in to some of the more funky paint you can get on your guns from COD-MW, FORTNITE, OVERWATCH, etc, to appeal to the younger generation. The use of the "SECTOR 034" font is also nice, ultra-modern touch which we really appreciate.

As for the magazine assembly on this gun - the realism is interesting; this product comes w/ 2x 12 shot pellet spindles for which the dummy magazine is the indexer for, though the trigger pull (which is a straight pull mechanism) pulls a tab that rotates the magazine and simultaneously hits the valve open. It works reliably, however, the parts are plastic and fidgety, so just consult the instruction manual thoroughly if you don't have one, consult an online instruction manual or look on YouTube how the gun operates - there is bound to be someone out there who has done a professional product review on this.

Otherwise, akin to the CR600, the 12g CO₂ capsule goes in horizontally in under the barrel, via the big knurled steel screw. No spacer required. This screw has a flat slot at the rear to accomodate for a flat drive or some other thin, rigid tool to torque the cap up and pierce the CO₂ capsule. In terms of shot count - it should be more or less like the CR600 4.5mm, as there is no blowback feature on the gun to make the gun fire semi-automatic. That being said, we are probably looking at around 25 - 30 usable shots.

This certainly would make for a great gift for the youngens, although we strongly advise parental supervision for those under 16 years of age.

In terms of pellet - we recommend using a lighterweight pellet, around 7 grains ought to do the trick. Opt for a hollowpoint as well to maximize the damage.

From the manufacturer's website;

The Crosman 1077 FreeStyle is all about fun. This CO2 powered air rifle provides an effortless shooting experience with a 12 shot semi-automatic rotary clip, adjustable rear sight, and fiber optic front sight. Featuring a three-tone, sporty color style with modernized butt pad and clip design the FreeStyle is the ultimate plinker. The Crosman 1077 Freestyle is fun, fast, and Freestyle, "Take It Outside" with Crosman.

• Dynamic and sporting color styling and modernized design
• Semi-auto repeater delivers velocities up to 780 fps
• 12-shot rotary clip, compatible with .177-caliber pellets (pellets not included)
• Adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight
• Idea for target practice and great for skill development