The New Icon .177 and .22 Caliber PCP Air Rifle from Crossman
Luke Cuenco 03.20.22
Air rifles are a great option for a lot of reasons when it comes to owning a projectile weapon. For one, they make great backyard target shooting and plinking implements due to the combination of inexpensive ammunition and close to free air to charge the rifle with. However, if you’re not really into hunting or shooting with a PCP air rifle, chances are that you’ll be less likely to buy one usually because most of the existing models out there are priced well above what your curiosity would allow you to spend. Crossman has now introduced a new PCP air rifle specifically designed and marketed towards new or curious PCP air rifle shooters with the introduction of the new Icon .177 and .22 caliber PCP air rifle.
The New Icon .177 and .22 Caliber PCP Air Rifle from Crossman
“The Icon is a fantastic, value-packed rifle that is ready to wow airgunners right out of the box. If you’ve been looking for an ideal way into PCP shooting, this is that opportunity,” says Senior Product Manager, Phillip Guadalupe.
Distinguishing benefits of the Crosman Icon include:
·Faster follow up shots with 12 shot (.177 caliber) and 10 shot (.22 caliber) auto-indexing magazines
·Enjoy backyard-friendly firing with aftermarket sound suppression attachable to the Icon’s rifled steel barrel, threaded 1/2×20 UNF
·Withstand the toughest conditions, regardless of environment, with the Icon’s lightweight all-weather, tactical stock
·Out-of-the-box ready with adjustable rear and fixed fiber optic front sights—plus an 11mm dovetail rail for mounting scopes
Both .177 and .22 caliber Icon models are available on Crosman.com at a MSRP of $299.99, backed by an industry leading 5-year warranty.
PCP Rifles are popular hunting choices for both their simplicity and power output. Not technically considered firearms, PCP air rifles also help younger hunters and those in more restrictive states accomplish similar tasks to both centerfire and rimfire hunting cartridges for small game and even larger game at the correct distances. The Crossman Icon features a tactical, durable, all-weather synthetic stock with a rifled steel barrel, a 1/2×20 UNF threaded muzzle for the attachment of a dedicated air gun suppressor (a non-NFA item), a 200 psi pressure gauge with up to 30 “effective” shots per fill, fiber optic front sights, fully adjustable rear sights, and finally a 10-shot auto-indexing magazine.
The entire package in either the .177 caliber or .22 caliber configuration is sold online on Crossman’s website for $299.99 making it a more affordable option for those new to PCP air rifles or maybe those who are just curious about trying out Crossman’s latest offering to the market. If the Icon turns out to be a well-built, accurate, and functional PCP air rifle, then this could bring a whole new level of interest and customers to the air rifle hunting scene!
