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Crosman Model 600

picture of Crosman 600

Specifications as published by Crosman Arms Co. in 1960

Mechanism type: Semi-Automatic, CO2 actuated blow back

Weight: 2 lbs. 10 ozs. with one loaded powerlet.

Overall Length: 9-5/8"

Overall Height: 6"

Magazine Capacity: 10 (11) shots

Sights: Fully adjustable open rear sight, windage moves 7/32" per click at 25 feet; elevation moves 3/16" per click at 25 feet. Under cut ramp front sight 1/10" wide.

Sight Radius: 8 3/4" along a grooved rib and receiver.

Barrel length: 5 1/16"

Rifling: 6 lands, R.H. twist, one turn in 16", button rifled. Groups 3/4" at 25 feet.

Trigger squeeze: 3-4 pounds.

power source: One 12.3 gram CO2 Cylinder, 900 P.S.I. at 72 deg. No appreciable velocity loss between shots of rapid fire string.

Number Shots per Powerlet: Up to 40.

Muzzle Velocity: 340 f/p/s at 72 deg.

Muzzle Energy: 2 foot pounds

Projectile: 14.3 grains. 22 cal. pellet

As some observant readers have noted, the Muzzle Energy figure of 2 foot pounds is clearly incorrect. According to the handy DT Fletcher's Energy Calculator the actual figure is 3.7 foot pounds.

I have fond memories of the model 600. Back in 1962, our family had just moved into a new-home development in San Diego. It was beautiful and our family's first and only new house.  Situated on a steep hill with a wild-canyon area in the back, a problem developed when rabbits (lots of 'em) came out of the canyon and started to munch down on all the tasty new landscaping. My mother was particularly peeved with the situation and she turned to me (all of ten years old) for a solution to the rabbit problem.  First up was a sling shot. I remember trying serveral variations.  I also remember having a hard-time finding sling-shot ammo and rocks just didn't shoot straight.  Then came a bow and arrow.  Never came close to hitting a single rabbit with any of 'em.  Obviously frustated with the lack of dead rabbits,  mom took me to Sears one day.  Having  no idea why we where there, it came as a big surprise when we went straight to the firearms counter. While I had my nose pressed up against the glass, mother explained the situation to the salesman and soon I was gazing at one of the most wonderful sights I had ever seen. A brand-new Crosman Arms model 600 (Sears version) mint in the box.  The 600 was a killer.  It made all my other attempts appear feeble in comparison.  Soon, the rabbits were taking hits and I was feeling an extreme sense of accomplishment with each rabbit carcass dumped in the trash.   Later, I tried other airguns but nothing came close to the 600 for maximum-rabbit-killing power.

 

Interestingly, this situation has little changed today. The 600 is still the best thing going for serious pest control.  The only real advances that have been made are by folks making hot-rod modifications to the Crosman 600.  My pal Dave Gunter ( St. Helens, OR.) is one of the best in this field.  See the Oct/Nov/Dec issue of US Airgun for a great report on one of Dave's super 600s.

dt fletcher

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