Crosman PSM45 Spring-Powered Single Shot BB Air Pistol

I enjoy shooting pistols frequently, so I will review this from an avid shooter's perspective. Fit and finish- 5 stars Crossman really did their homework when they developed this pistol. It feels like many of the striker-fired polymer handguns on the market today. I would say it falls somewhere between a full sized Glock and a S&W m&p. I know why they call it a PSM 45, this is a BIG bb pistol. Probably about the same size as a Glock 21 or a 4.5" springfield xd-45. This could easily be mistaken for a real handgun based on appearance, weight and feel. I don't know if this is a good or bad thing. Trigger- 3 stars No surprise here, so I wont fault Crossman too hard. It has a very squishy and vague breaking point, but it is easy enough to figure out once you shoot it a few times. However, it should be noted that it feels nothing like any firearm I have shot. Also, there is no reset, if you like to leave your finger depressed on the trigger and cock it (like when practicing dry fire). I think the no reset is normal for single shot bb guns, just something to get used to for a training module. Sights - 5 stars The sights are good. Not too much gap in the rear notch and easy to line up. The grip angle is similar to a Glock, so if you are used to shooting 1911 style pistols, it will feel as if you are pointing down at more of an angle. The sight profile is also similar to a Glocks sight picture, however there is only one dot on the front sight and nothing on the rear (no goal post? Fine with me). The sights are molded to the frame, so if you want to adjust bust out the nail file. Shooting and Aiming- 5 stars I realize that all guns are different, even the ones made at the same factory on the same day within the same hour. However, mine shoots great. It shoots a little high from 3-5yards, but at 7-10 yards, it is on point. Also, windage seems to be fine at all distances, it just shoots high at shorter distances. It should be noted that this thing shoots SLOW! probably only a few hundred FPS at best, I didn't bust out the chrono, but for what I am using it for it is perfect. I just want to shoot cardboard boxes in my house, not worry about redoing my drywall. Reloading- 5 stars There is a magazine catch button behind the trigger guard (like most semi-auto pistols) that releases the magazine. The magazine is solid steel with a milled cavity for BBs to go into. There is a spring-loaded feeder that has a detent at the bottom, so you can lock out the spring and fill the magazine without any resistance or interference from the spring. Value- 1 million stars This is a great BB gun. If you want something to train with that will help you learn the basic mechanics of shooting, this is hard to beat. I paid $28+tax and this feels just like a normal pistol. I think this would be a valuable training tool for anyone learning to shoot, or veterans who want to keep their edge in the comfort of your own home. Also, BBs are dirt cheap and reusable, if you can find them

I've put a few shots through the PSM45 and I'm pretty pleased. After a couple of drops of pel-oil on the first BB at the top of the 2nd mag, it runs very smoothly. It is around 190fps, so it's not even going to puncture medium-heavy cardboard at 3 yards, BUT... that's all right. It's even better for indoor shooting. It will still reach out with fairly good authority and predictability to 10 yards. It's easy to set up a trap with only paper or cardstock targets in front. The BBs will punch through the targets and drop to the bottom of the trap after hitting the ballistic drapes or hanging layers of carpet. I've got two traps. One's the crosman with drapes and one's my own design with layers of carpet and a heavy steel backing. if you want to spend the money, you can always use duct seal. I was hoping that the PSM45 was more accurate than my Daisy 340, and it is. I'm getting consistent 1 inch groups at 3 yards with the PSM45 while free standing. If that's any indication of it's accuracy, It should shoot close to one ragged hole if bench rested @ 3 yards. Because half of the Daisy shots were usually flyers, I couldn't get overall groups of less than three inches free standing at 3 yards with the Powerline 340. The PSM45 has a nice fit in the hand, outstanding grip stippling, pretty decent fixed sights and good balance and weight. It's easy to operate, easy to load with a speed loader and seems dollar for dollar well worth the step up from the inexpensive Daisy 340. It even easily outshines the Daisy Co2 415 IMO if you disregard the fps difference. It fits snugly into a Gunmate size 12 nylon hip holster. You really have to shove it in carefully but hard the first time you holster it. The holster will form fit to the pistol within 48 hours. I'll treat it right, run it wet and hope that this surprisingly good accuracy lasts. If it does, I'll have no need for my Daisy 340. The Crosman PSM45 is a nice indoor gun with a great realistic heft and feel.

I got the gun and was so excited, it's almost exactly like a real one, realistic weight, shape, handling, you even cock it with the slide and it has a clip. I was very pleased with the construction, it felt very high quality. It wasn't too hard to pull the slide out, and the clip drops out smoothly, allowing for a tactical reload if you have extra clips. The plastic grip was slightly rough but I was so excited that I didn't really care. But from the moment I first fired it, I started to hate it. Without fail, every shot I took, it jammed. The spring inside the clip tries to jam as many BBs as possible, usually about 3, into the barrel in the time it takes you to cock it, which leaves the slide unable to return to its fully forward position, and the gun jammed. Sometimes the clip got stuck, but whether it was easy or hard to remove, when you did, most of the BBs that got stuck inside just poured out. There's usually 2-3 still stuck rattling inside as well, sometimes took just a couple seconds to get them out, sometimes took 5 minutes. I truly hate this gun, and would never recommend anyone buying it. To finish off, I wasn't really expecting flawless accuracy but in truth this gun is really a 50/50 bet whether you hit your target or not, and that was from just 10 feet away. I was looking for a mostly realistic gun that I could casually plink around with in the yard without having to worry about the power and cost of CO2 and always buying more canisters. Options for pistols like this are pretty slim, I may just switch over to CO2, at least those are known for being reliable, even if they don't function like a real gun.

Good little plinker, I really like the BB clip easy to load. Light enough to teach muzzle control and range safety. Trigger is what you expect from a spring loaded BB gun. I am very pleased with my purchase