Yes indeed, the bore of this "Dunnville oddity" variant, Crosman 150, is as smooth and shiny as a mirror - which made it very difficult to try to get a proper picture of the bore. I have seen, and worked on, a great many Crosman 150 pistols over the past 40 or more years, but have never before encountered one with a smoothbore barrel.
I have been unable to find any mention of a smoothbore Crosman 150 in any of my reference materials, or Crosman advertising literature, so I am inclined to think that somehow this barrel missed the rifling process, and any subsequent inspection process, as the barrel was completed and mounted to the gun.
An interesting anomaly - a smoothbore Crosman 150.
Re: An interesting anomaly - a smoothbore Crosman 150.
Another very interesting variation.
Not really in a position to offer any explanation.
I do recall some cheaper smooth bore pistols were advertised as being able to shoot darts, though I am not sure this world led be the case here.
Kind regards,
Phil
Not really in a position to offer any explanation.
I do recall some cheaper smooth bore pistols were advertised as being able to shoot darts, though I am not sure this world led be the case here.
Kind regards,
Phil
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Re: An interesting anomaly - a smoothbore Crosman 150.
I have come across several smooth bore Crosmans in my life ( I still own one). The rifles I have owned were not supposed to be smooth bored. I believe this is caused by loose tolerances at manufacture and therefore the rifling 'button' has not touched the walls of the bore.
Sloppy q.c. at Crosman during the 70 ' s is a known factor.
Pete.
Sloppy q.c. at Crosman during the 70 ' s is a known factor.
Pete.