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
DesignerCrosman
Designed1964
ManufacturerCrosman
Unit costUSD 25.00± - 39.99±
No. builtover 16,000,000 sold
Variants760B (Black), 760P (Pink), 760SB (Silver barrel), 760XLS, 760 Powermaster
Specifications
Mass2 lb 12 oz (1.2 kg)
Length33.5 in (850 mm)

CartridgeSteel BB's, Lead pellets
Caliber.177" (4.5 mm)
BarrelsOne
ActionBolt Action, Pneumatic Pump
Muzzle velocityBB: Up to 700 ft/s (210 m/s), Pellet: Up to 645 ft/s (197 m/s) with 10 pumps
Feed system5 shot pellet clip, 18 BB magazine (200 BB reservoir)
SightsFront: 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.


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