Actually I have been a little frustrated trying to sort all the "NPSS" models out. The Crosman site is very sketchy on details and specifications, and has no "Compare" feature. Pyramid does have a Compare, but it is only as good as the people who fill out the form. In any case... I lined up the Benjamin Trail NP (wood), the Remingon NPSS "Short Stroke", the Benjamin Trail NP combo (synth), and the Trail NP XL. There are some confusing differences.
The NP XL is a different beast. It is made in Chine (I don't care) but obviously has significantly more power and weighs quite a bit more (over 9 lbs). That one is at least separate from the pack. I just don't want one that heavy.
The other 3 are nominally the same, but have someodd differences, according to the Pyramid compare function.
Ben Trail NP Wood has velocity of 950, weight of 6.65, length of 43", trigger adj. and safety are blank.
Ben Trail NP Synth combo has same specs, but weighs in at 8 lbs. with a Centerpoint 3 x 9 AO. It seems like the best deal if you want the glass, but can a Centerpoint add almost 2 lbs? I have several and they are heavy but I don't think that much.
Remington shows velocity of 1000, weight of 7 lbs., length of 43.97", trigger is two-stage adjustable, safety is manual. It is the only one to use the "short stroke" nomenclature.
The Remingtons don't have a hardwood option, but have the digital camo versions. Benjamins have either wood or plain black "all weather" synthetic.
I may be overthinking this,but as my finger hovers over Buy, I guess I would like some of that cleared up. The differences may be minor but they are different.
