Crosman P1322 American Classic Variable Pump .22-Caliber Pellet Air Pistol - Single Shot Bolt Action - 460 FPS - Black

This air pistol has a long history indeed. This type of multi pump pneumatic pistol was originally made in the 1930's by Benjamin, it was very well made (many are still serviceable) but it was fairly costly to produce and was discontinued in the 1990s . In the mid 1950's Crosman introduced a version that did not require as much hand fitting to produce, the 130. The current 1322 model was introduced in 1977 and has been simplified through the years, most recently having production moved overseas to China once the factory in New York was shut down in 2024. There are a few changes: The current version is laser etched "Classic" on the side rather than "American Classic" since it is manufactured overseas. The trigger pull is heavier, although the return spring can easily be replaced with a lighter aftermarket version. The front sight is 1/8” taller than it had been previously. Power and accuracy are comparable, dependent on the amount of pumping done. The price has gone up by about 30% on the pistols manufactured overseas (I am comparing a domestically produced one I purchased in 2024 to an import in 2026), but this could be attributed to inflation and import tariffs. Still, a good overall value in comparison to many other airguns that are not as durable (my grand dad's pistol from the 1930's survived him!) nor as serviceable (parts and repair manuals are readily available and inexpensive) as this design. This pistol, and its derivative CO2 version the 2240, are still a great value.

I purchased this gun for just shooting in my back yard. I also wanted to shoot it with my grandson to teach him gun safety and how to shoot. I quickly found out that I loved the pistol. It is fun to shoot and where else can you practice your shooting skills for about a penny a shot. The gun right out of the packing materials was very accurate. I could hit a target 20 yards away as well as repeatedly shoot a Coke can at the same distance. I generally use 5 to 6 pumps for each shot. The manual recommends no more than 10 pumps or you might damage the pressure tube or the seal. Here are some things that I did that were simple and I found helped while shooting the pistol: • After using the pistol for only a short period I noticed the internal pump lever was rubbing the side of the pump channel. I had purchased some Crosman gun oil so I lubricated the pump pins, pump seal and the O-ring seal that touches the back of the pellet. Pumping the pistol was easier and the pellet seemed to shoot with more force. It only takes just a drop or two or oil placed in the right positions. • I had trouble seeing the sights properly. I had a white paint pen that I used to label my rifle magazines and I took it and put white on the rear of the front sight and I drew a 3 sided box around the rear sight aperture. It made a big difference in my ability to see the sight and to shoot better. • I saw that there was a rifle stock available for the pistol from Crosman. I purchased it from a website at a good price and installed it onto the pistol. It made the gun easier to pump and improved my accuracy even more. I am 6’ 2” with long arms and I had absolutely no problems with the stock length. I love that fact that I can go outside and shoot without buying CO2 cartridges. I also like the low cost of the pellets versus any type of ammunition. I like the fact that there are several accessories available to upgrade the pistol. I’ll probably hold off on more accessories for a while as I would rather spend my money on my more expensive pistols and rifles. I do like shooting this Crosman pellet gun and I am practicing my shooting skills and monitoring my breathing, trigger pull, pistol grip and shooting with both eyes open. It is easy to get into bad habits and practice makes perfect. I'll post a couple of photos with the new stock and of the modifications I made to the gun sights so you can see the mods that I have done. This is a great pellet gun and I like it! I have posted photos of the front and rear sights with them colored in with a white paint pen. It makes the pistol much easier to shoot. As you can see, the highlighted sights are much easier to see and they allow you to quickly sight in on the target and they help to give you greater accuracy and faster target acquisition. I have found that using the rifle stock and the sights with white paint on them that my shooting accuracy has improved and the patterns are getting tighter. I found the riflestock helped me to hold the gun more steady and take my time in shooting which resulted in hitting the bullseye more often. What is nice with this gun is that you can make some upgrades without spending a lot of money. There are a lot of low cost upgrades for this pistol than can make it more reliable and more accurate. I have seen many optional upgrades like a better barrel that provides longer life and can serve as a mounting platform for other upgrades. You can add a rail to the better barrel to use as an mounting platform for nice shooting accessories to further improve your shooting accuracy. Once you get the rail you can add in a red dot sight. They also make and sell lower cost lasers that can be fun to shoot with on this pistol. It makes it nice that you can upgrade this pistol with a lot of features that don’t cost a lot but make the gun unique to fit your style of shooting. It is a good training pistol for a young adult or an adult to use to hone their shooting skills. This gun has become a hit at my home as many of my grandsons want to shoot it outside when they come over. I have enjoyed this purchase a lot more than I expected too. So have my grandsons as they love to shoot the pistol. Just remember that this is not a toy and to have people learn the rules of the proper way to handle a pistol. This is worth every penny I have spent on it and I enjoy the time we spend shooting it. This is a good hobby to shoot this low cost gun and with low cost pellets. It is fun to shoot as a practice pistol or as a pistol to control small varmints. I never thought we would have so much fun shooting this air pistol. This is really a fun item to purchase if you are a fan of shooting. I just love shooting a tin can across the yard for the fun of it. It’s an inexpensive way to have fun in your own back yard just plunking away at targets. The quality of this pistol is good and it works well. It is fun to shoot for an hour for a few pennies a shot. If you love to shoot a pistol then this is the best entertainment you can buy.

The Crosman P1322 Variable pump .22 caliber pellet air pistol is a well-made pistol. Its manufacture is top grade, and the lever, which sits just under the barrel, requires some elbow grease to activate it initially, but with use, the lever gets easier to pump. The sights are adjustable for both windage and elevation, requiring a slot screwdriver to change both of them. It is an accurate pistol in the tests that I have run. I highly recommend this product for anyone who is interested in plinking or rodent removal.

I really want to give this 5 stars but crosman has just gotten cheaper and cheaper in quality. It shoots well, it is made decent but of a bit too much plastic and thin metal parts. I owned one in the 1980s and was amazing, no way this one would hold up to what I put my old one through as a teen. But it is discount enough and there is enough of a following for many aftermarket upgrades and why I got it at all. OK so build is so so, quality is so so, power if fair for a pistol, accuracy is great once broken in, tuned a tiny bit and the right pellet found, longevity... we will see, so finally value, yeah pretty darn good.

This air pistol worked amazing right out of the box. I added the optional rifle stock handle 1399. One small adjustment to the site, and I was able to shoot my next 10 rounds into a quarter size group at 10 yards. I looked at several more powerful options in the pellet rifle range, however they were impractical for the small space where I needed to use it. After firing a total of 30 rounds I felt comfortable enough with it's performance to say that this was a good purchase. Later this evening I was able to dispatch a rat in my kitchen. I used crosman piranha pellets and pumped 10x. So my best problem is taking care of, and now I have a fun pellet gun. I will probably convert back to the regular pistol grip for general use.

I thought the price was great and couldn’t be beat. It is ready to use right out of the box no setup. I like the easy to use safety button. I bought a.22-Caliber Pellet rifle but it wouldn’t work for me when it came time to butcher my rabbits, I needed something shorter that I could hold it and the rabbit. This was just what I was looking for. However, I did pump it 6 times and with the bigger rabbits I had to shot them twice a few times to take them all the way down. With the smaller ones one shot was all that was needed. I might need to change my pellets maybe someone could tell me. I am using the Hollow Point Pellet .22 cal, 14.3 Gr, and I am thinking maybe I need the Domed Premier? It firers smooth and easy with no kick, after about the 4th or 5th pump it takes some power to pump it. I am not sure I would be able to pump it more than 6 times. It is easy to load and use, I had no trouble loading it or firing it. I was able to hold rabbit in one hand and shoot with the other with no problem. Fits great in the hand, not overly heavy, the pump handle and grips are made out of plastic but looks like good quality and should hold up to time. It has very little noise in fact I decided it was better to shot them in the house over the sink since that is where I was cleaning the animal. A little pop, it didn’t even bother my dogs or bird they made no noise, was not nerves and had no reaction to me using it in the same room as they were. I used this close up, so I have no idea how it does with distances since that isn’t way I bought it. I am very happy with the product I just need to look into some different pellets I think.

I decided to give the 1322 (.22 caliber) a try and boy am I glad I did! Fit and finish on mine is very good. No issues out of the box. Everything is built and functioning as it should. I did not even have to adjust the sights at all. It is shooting dead on right out of the box. I did not switch it to the peep sight. I may do this eventually, but as it sits now I’m happy. Speaking of the sights. They are big, bulky, and quite terrible, but they work and it is shooting dead on so I can’t complain to much. Pumping the pistol can be quite hard, especially if you are running 10 pumps. I am not a small man and while it’s really not a issue for me to pump the gun I could defiantly see how it could be a issue for some or even most of you plan on shooting more then a hand full of shots. This was expected and known before purchasing so again, not a issue for me. The trigger pull actually is not to bad and for a pellet gun of this price and just in general I’m happy with the trigger pull. The length of the pistol is a bit long and makes for a bit more wobbly hold, but once again, this was known before purchasing and does not affect my opinion of the pistol. If you are looking for a very accurate pellet pistol in the $50 range then I highly suggest giving the 1322 (.22 caliber) or the 1377 (.177 caliber) a try. One more very important thing I almost forgot to mention. If you do not know, this pistol has many aftermarket parts. If you do not like the length of the pistol you can buy the aftermarket stock and turn it into a short barrel pellet rifle which is awesome. You could buy the longer barrel if your really looking for that extra accuracy. There is a steel receiver, trigger kits, upgraded parts to improve performance and FPS. You can shoot it as is or go all out in upgrades and everything in between. This pellet gun really can meet anyone’s wants or needs which I find very cool and a huge factor in my purchase. I could not be happier with my purchase and can’t wait to start customizing my 1322. I will most likely buy another to keep as a plain Jane model and upgrade this one. It’s a great pellet gun. Buy one!

Well made and accurate with no adjustment. I customized mine with parts from ebay and now I can put a pellet through 1/2 inch plywood at a distances. Great for plinking pesky varmits around the farm.