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makenzie71 · Member

Or question, really. I held off on buying a Benjamin Nitro GP from the local wally world because the whole nitro thing had only really been out about a year at that point. Add another year...

Any common issues?

Dukemeister · Member

some have minor issues - no major issues. Quality control is the biggest issue and if you're lucky you get a good one, unlucky and it will be crap. On average though they are fixable to excellent.

makenzie71 · Member

Any feedback about the Benjamin Titan GP? I know it's basically a crossman model. I can't find anything about it, really...just vague likes and dislikes. Didn't seem to be very popular.

SureShot_ca · Member

I haven't heard of the Benjamin Titan GP before but it looks like a pretty air rifle. Crosman & Benjamin are pretty much the same rifles but the Benjamin is more expense and I assume a better quality.

I have a Benjamin NP Trail All Weather .22 that I'm quite happy with. The manufacturer claims it's 70% less noisy as a springer but I haven't had much experience with springers. I do notice that when I shoot my NP there's no springer "sprong!" when I squeeze the trigger.

There are other advantages os an NP air rifle. They aren't affected as much by cold weather and you can leave it cocked & loaded all afternoon without damaging a spring.

Have you checked online stores for an air rifle makenzie71? I often find that you can save big bucks. I bought my Benj from D&L Airguns in BC, Canada for $250. The same air rifle listed for $399 at my local Canadian Tire.

Let us know what you buy makenzie71. We're now all interested.

SMP · Silver Status Member

Try searching Crosman titan GP

I'm not sure if they are marketed differently on the US side. but there are loads of reviews.

Slavia I believe has one and he is really happy with it.

Before you buy contact Eric at www.scopesandammo.com

He does not list the PAL rated stuff on his website but his prices are always better than ctc. And you get the added benefit of knowing someone has looked in the box and made sure the rifle is functionally OK

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

I have one and I really like it. It is not as quiet as they try to make it sound though. They still are pretty loud.

twalter · Veteran Member

I think the Benjamin Titian is merely a rebranded Crosman Titian. They almost got me with a quick impluse buy as I figured the Benjamin branded one must be better than the Crosman. If I though I could tweak it and make it better for under another 50ish dollars I might grab one.

Slavia · Moderator

Go to the Crosman website and look at the manual section. The dates of manufacture for the Crosman Titan GP are 2010-2011, and the dates for the Benjamin Titan NP are 2011 to present. It looks to me like they're experimenting with the brand.

I like mine, but I'm still fiddling with it. It is smooth, with no twang or twist. I agree with oddtodd that the claim of a 70% noise reduction is unrealistic. It has the same awful trigger as its B18/B19 cousins. I don't regret buying it, but it still needs work.

domer_pyle · Senior Member

Does the Titan also claim to be 70% more quiet? I know my XL is barely a whisper 50 yards away in the woods.

oddtodd · Silver Status Member

Yeah it claims to be but it ain't. Rolling Eyes

domer_pyle · Senior Member

That's weird. Didn't know that.

Don't quote me but I'm pretty sure the noise reduction tests they get that number off the sound wave reading, not the actual sound. At least the test on a Marauder in an article I came across did it that way

makenzie71 · Member

Well I got a killer deal on one so I picked it up...just hint: look at packaging when you're in Wal-Mart. Someone had cut into this box and stolen the scope and all the accessories. As a result, I got it for 50% off.

Quiet? Varies from position to position. The noise is different than most guns. With my Beeman RS1, when I pull the trigger there is a sharp crack that issues from spring chamber. Then there's the report from the muzzle. The gun is nearly as loud as my Ruger 10/22.

The Titan, however, is built differently. You don't get the crack from the interior of the gun. That portion is pretty quiet. There's still a report from the muzzle, and it's a pretty powerful gun so it's a little louder in that area. But where you notice it the most is in a confined space. I've been shooting this gun in an open field for the most part and was pretty impressed with it's volume. I was hearing the pellet hit the target more than the gun itself. I was surprised because I usually don't give product box claims a lot of credit. I fired it once next to my house, though, where the report wasn't lost in the ether, and the noise was rather remarkable...or at least in comparison.

I don't think it's anywhere near as loud as my RS1.

makenzie71 · Member

These are the first 50 rounds through the gun:

It's more consistent than it looks. I'm not the steadiest shot and I was doing this kneeling. My groupings on each target were still good enough to hit kill small game, which suits me. Now that I'm getting some practice, I'll improve, and I think the gun will tighten up as it breaks in.

I'm sure most of you guys actually already know, but I get a lot of questions about size and weight.

Bottom is my Titan, then my Beeman RS1, then my Savage 110 7mm Mag...the Savage is almost as big and heavy as the Titan lol, and is a couple pounds shy of the Beeman.

twalter · Veteran Member

Be curious to see how well it settles down. What pellets you using at this point?

makenzie71 · Member

yeah I meant to mention that, too...crosman premier hollow points. I got some good field point pellets I'll start running after I've had a couple huindred through it.