Finally got a chance to shoot the Crosman 1377c I received the other day. This will only be a partial review as my first backyard shooting session with the gun was just a short session before I have to get ready for work. Anyway, My first shooting impression is that so far I like the gun very much. Feels comfortable in my grip, is easy to pump, easy to load, and fun to shoot. The trigger felt a little stiff at first, but after awhile I got the feel for it and actually like it now.
I started out with Crosman pointed pellets at 10 yards and with the first shot, without having to adjust the rear sight, was hitting just above the X ring. The copperhead pointers were making a nice tight group, almost touching each other. I moved back to 20 yards and the shots opened up due to my eyes and sighting difficulty with my glasses, but I was still shooting in and around the X ring with good accuracy. Satisfied that the gun was shooting well I went to the basement and returned with an assortment of .177 pellets. Sitting at the 10 yard mark again I proceeded to take my time and carefully shoot five shot groups using RWS Superdomes, Beeman Crow Magnums, Crosman Premier Hollow Points, the Crosman pointed pellets again, and Gamo Rockets (ones with the bb in the tip). I don't own a chronograph, wish I did, so I can't give any pellet speed data, but as far as accuracy goes here's what I found.
The best performing pellet out of the bunch was without a doubt the Gamo Rockets. They shot the tightest groups and just tore the center out of the X ring. They also penetrated the deepest into the 3/4 inch plywood target backing, much deeper than any of the other pellets. The RWS Superdomes came in 2nd in the accuracy and grouping category, however their plywood penetration was poor. The Crosman pointed pellets basically gave the same accuracy and grouping as the superdomes, the groups were just a little wider, however the pointers did penetrate the plywood very well. The CPHP's and the Crow Magnums were tied for last place, providing identical groupings and accuracy, however the crow magnums did more damage to the plywood, mushrooming very nicely upon impact. The CPHP's really didn't mushroom at all and penetrated the plywood poorly compared to the other pellets.
Having identified the Gamo Rockets as the pellet that the gun seemed to like the best I moved back to 20 yards and proceeded to shoot a couple of 5 shots groups with the rockets from my shooting bench, taking my time and really concentrating. The results were excellent. Tight groups, all in and around the X ring and the "Rockets" were still imbedding themselves deeply into the plywood. I have a couple of other pellets I'd like to try out, one of them being the Gamo "Raptor" PBA ammo, but based on my short shooting session if I take aim at any "critters" with the 1377 it will be loaded with Gamo "Rockets" or Crosman Pointed (with the Rockets getting first preference).
Another thng that became quite clear to me was the fact that I need to put some sort of scope or laser sighting system on the pistol due to my poor eye sight. I can get by with the iron sights, especially if I touch up the tips of the sights with some of that flourescent shooting sight paint, but it would be much easier for me if I had a scope on the gun. I am assuming I'd have to get a scope designed for a pistol, with long eye relief, but I really don't have a clue as to what kind to get. If any of you have some suggestions I would really appreciate it. I was also thinking about either a laser or a red dot sight, but since the gun only costs $50 I don't want to spend a fortune on a sighting system. I plan on using the gun for target shooting and perhaps some small game at 20 yards and less, so whatever info you might have as far as a suggestion for scope/laser/red dot would be greatly appreciated.