Marauder BP2220 .22-Caliber PCP Air Pistol

I am having a lot of fun with this gun! It is very accurate, not too loud and is very light. I also have a .22 synthetic Marauder rifle, which I love as well. If you are trying to decided which is best for you, let me give you a little comparison: Marauder Rifle/ Hawke Sidewinder 30: - Wins the accuracy test, but not by much. I was surprised how accurate the pistol was out of the box and after a barrel clean. The attached photo is my first 5 round shot after sighting it in somewhat at 34 yards using JSB Heavy 18.13 grain. I have a UTG bugbuster with UTG med. scope mounts and it works great for about 40 yards and under, which is how I believe this gun is meant to be shot. Again, under 40 yards is great for the backyard, but if you're looking for greater distance I would recommend the rifle. - Wins the loudness test. I did not measure the dB of each gun, but to my ear the rifle is almost half the loudness of the pistol. The rifle also has a different sound - more of a 'pink' compared to the 'thunk' of the pistol. Having said that, the pistol is still much quieter than my break barrels and I have no worries about the neighbors with it. -Wins the power test. Obviously you've seen that the rifle is 1000 fps compared to the pistol's 700 fps. -Wins the shots/fill up test. I get at least 40 good shots from the rifle and only about 24 with the pistol, but that is pretty good considering the small air reservoir size. The rifle also has a 10 shot clip compared to 8 shot clip in the pistol. Marauder Pistol/UTG Bugbuster: -Wins the size/weight test. The pistol is less than half the weight of the rifle. If I were planning on taking a gun into the woods for some fun, I would much rather be hauling the pistol around. The pistol also feels great and well balanced (with the shoulder stock attached). I could shoot it all day long! The rifle I pretty much only use for bench shooting. -Wins the fun to shoot test. I think I'm going to be pulling this gun off the rack for backyard plinking more than any other just because I enjoy shooting it so much. So there you have it. I hope that helps you decide. Another option is to go my route and just buy one of each :)

fantastic! .. after owning a marauder .25 for a couple of years, which is a tack driving critter slaying machine, ive thought about the pistol for a long time and finally got it .. its MUCH smaller than i anticipated from all the talk and pictures, but its smaller in every dimension compared to the rifle and 'can' be used as a pistol most definitely if your a reasonably in-shape individual, its big for a pistol but not so big and heavy its not manageable .. but this is perfect to 'fill in the gap' for certain situations like stalking critters close range under 30 yards, the rifle is too heavy and unwieldy for that and more at home on the window sill taking out a critter at 75 yards with a large mil-dot scope .. but this gun gets a micro dot sight and is the perfect tool for engaging the critters in the bush .. you dont need the stock unless you just dont have a rifle and want to use it with a bulky scope for longer ranges and/or are smaller framed and dont have much upper body strength to stabilize this rather light gun ... *5 year update* (Jan 2021) .. this gun has become my #1 go-to gun around the homestead for problem critters, i trust it .. its super accurate with crosman premier round nose 14.3's and sighted in using a ballistics app at 12 yards it gives a 9-30 yard point blank with .65" killzone (up and down variance) .. almost nothing survives this thing and it has literally scores of kills under its belt at this point .. i use it around the home to guard the chickens and garden .. cant recommend this gun too much its the best pellet gun out there for home pest control hands down and im not just being a fanboy .. it is .. as long as you set it up right and use it in its optimum range of 10-30 yards which is ideal anyway ... last points .. DONT overcharge it .. it works best under 2200psi and really its in its groove at 2000~1600 first couple of shots may fly if its 2200 or higher .. even at 2200 you'll get 2+ clips through it before it dips too low .. all you need for critter control ... the stock that comes with it grows on you, i love it now, and all you need is a fixed lightweight 4X scope you dont need some big gigantic fancy scope with this, its a short range critter termination machine .....so get one .. you wont regret it ...

Purchased the marauder pistol because I wanted a stealth gun for squirrels and rabbits that could fit into a backpack without raising eyebrows. The "p-rod" fits the bill almost perfectly. Here are some strengths and weaknesses: Weaknesses: Very pellet picky - I was shooting 2-3 inch groups at 20 yards with crosman hollowpoint premiers. Absolutely horrible. Then I tried H&N Field Target Trophy pellets (5.53 head size) and I can now shoot dime size groups at 25 yards. Awesome. Pretty Loud - I know marauder rifles are very quiet and assumed the same with this pistol, but this gun is actually loud. Would not call this backyard friendly. I installed a TKO muzzle brake (but the gun was still too loud). I then purchased a Neil Clague LDC and this quieted the gun down perfectly. Pitiful stock - as many have mentioned. I purchased an AR stock adapter and ACE folding stock kit. Its now a perfect fit for the backpack and looks awesome. Strengths: Great power efficiency for relatively small air tank. I get about 24 shots (3 clips) at about 650 fps. The small tank also makes it fairly easy to pump up manually. Very accurate gun to 40 yards once you get the right pellet. Perfect for squirrels and rabbits. Love the carbine configuration. This is perfect if you need a portable stealth gun but want the accuracy and look of a tactical rifle, especially if you have a folding/collapsible stock. Lots of aftermarket tunes and accessories to customize to your needs.