Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle (.22) powered

Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle (.22) powered by Nitro Piston

Made using the highest quality components
Performance and quality tested
The most trusted name is airsoft and air gun accessories and equipment
Includes 4x32 mm scope from CenterPoint
Fluted muzzlebrake and wide forearm for accurate shooting using the Artillery Hold shooting position
Shoots up to 950 FPS (alloy) / 800 FPS (lead) / 20 FPE
44.5" overall length, 7.375 lbs weight
Ideal for small game hunting and pest control

This .22 caliber Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk, All-Weather air rifle delivers serious hunting power with muzzle energy up to 21 fpe. Take one on a hunt to experience the power, stability and stealth of Nitro Piston technology.

The Nitro Venom air rifle features a synthetic stock, precision, rifled barrel with fluted muzzle break and sculpted rubber recoil pad. The rifle is equipped with a CenterPoint 3-9x32mm precision scope and a quick-lock mounting system for quick and easy optic mounting. The ambidextrous synthetic stock has a raised cheek piece and modified, beavertail forearm designed to promote the Artillery Hold shooting position. The wider surface area of the forearm is designed to rest on the palm of your hand, and assists in achieving improved accuracy with break barrel air rifles. Nitro Piston powered break barrels produce 70% less noise than spring powered airguns, and with smooth cocking effort, less recoil and less noise, a successful day of hunting is within reach. One simple cocking motion and your follow-up shots are fast, quiet and easy.

Nitro Piston

Product Specifications

Model Number: CD8M22NP
Lead Pellet Velocity: Up to 800 fps
Alloy Pellet Velocity: Up to 950 fps
Weight: 7.375 lbs
Length: 44.5 inches
Mechanism: Break Barrel
Power Source: Nitro Piston
Caliber: .22
Ammunition: Pellets
Capacity: Single Shot
Barrel: Rifled Steel
Optics Rail: Picatinny Style
Optics Included: 3-9x32 mm
Safety: Lever
Stock: Synthetic
Color: Black

Powerplant Benefits	Variable Pump	CO2	Break Barrel	Pre-charged Pneumatic (PCP)

POWER SOURCE	3-10 strokes of an on-board lever to compress air	12-gram cartridge	Spring or piston cocked by a lever (barrel)	On-board high pressure reservoir
FILLING METHOD	None, self contained	Insertion of CO2 cartridge	None, self contained	Use of high pressure tank or pump to fill on-board reservoir
VELOCITY *	Up to 700 fps	Up to 780 fps	Up to 1400 fps	Up to 1100 fps
NUMBER OF SHOTS	Unlimited (must be pumped for each shot)	40 - 60, varies on rapidity of trigger pull	Unlimited (must be cocked for each shot)	15 - 35 (varies with caliber)
USES
EFFECTIVE RANGE **	15 yards	20 yards	35 yards	60 yards
COST	$40 - $200 ($ - $$)	$80 - $130 ($ - $$)	$100 - $300 ($ - $$$)	$250 - $600 ($$ - $$$$)
ADVANTAGES	Velocity is variable based on number of strokes	Convenient, accurate	Self-contained, accurate	Powerful, consistent, superbly accurate
DISADVANTAGES	Must be pumped up for every shot	Performance can vary with temperature (70 degrees is optimum)	Requires practice to shoot at highest accuracy	External fill source required
* Velocities based on alloy ammunition
** Accuracy is determined by ballistics and shooter ability
Target Shooting Plinking Pest Control Small Game Hunting Predator Hunting

Choosing a Caliber	BB	.177	.22	.25

Material	Copper coated steel	Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc)	Lead (lead-free consist of plastic and/or zinc)	Lead
Weight (grains)	5.2	7.9 or 10.5	14.3	27.9
Energy (@ muzzle)	4 FPE @ 600 FPS	17.5 FPE @ 1000 FPS	20.3 FPE @ 800 FPS	42 FPE @ 825 FPS
Shapes	Spherical	Wadcutter, domed, pointed, hollow point, destroyer	Domed, hollow point, pointed, destroyer	Domed, destroyer
Uses	Plinking	Targets, plinking, pest control	Targets, plinking, pest control, small game hunting	Pest control, small & medium game hunting
Advantages	Less expensive than pellets	Fast, flat trajectory ideal for targets	Ideal for both targets and small game	Hard hitting hunting round; conservative on air
Disadvantages	Ricochet if fired at a hard surface	Weight limits hunting to pests, small game	Not heavy enough for larger small game species, predators	Limited shapes available

Nitro Piston vs. Spring	Nitro Piston (Gas Piston)	Coiled Spring

Materials	Common steel tubing	Steel spring
Advantages	Easier to cock than coiled spring guns
	70% less noise over the shot cycle than coiled spring guns
	Minimal recoil
	Not affected by weather
May be left cocked	55% faster than coiled spring guns and 15% faster than simple gas pistons
Disadvantages		Noisy
		Significant recoil
		Affected by weather

Country	USA
Brand	Crosman
Manufacturer	Crosman Corporation
Binding	Apparel
ItemPartNumber	CD8M22NP-CM
Model	CD8M22NP
Warranty	LIMITED 1 YEAR WARRANTY
Color	black
ReleaseDate	2011-07-15
UnitCount	1
UPCs	028478134621
EANs	0028478134621

Crosman Nitro Venom Dusk Break Barrel Air Rifle (.22) powered by Nitro Piston

Product Specifications

Powerplant Benefits

Choosing a Caliber

Nitro Piston vs. Spring

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