We do like the low price, of course, but I think most of us would be willing to pay a few bucks more for the better components right out of the box. Not Custom Shop prices, but just add in Crosman's cost:
- Long steel breech should be standard. The plastic breech is cheezy. What'll this cost? $5?
- Put decent quality aperture sight on it. The stock one on the 1377 I got a few years ago did not have the range of adjustment necessary to zero it for 10 yards. What'll this cost? $20?
- Include a fold-up stock. This is a fantastic backpacking pistol, but it would be 100% better if it had a nice folding stock. This would cost maybe an extra $10. The optional shoulder stock is nice, but not quick to change or fit.
- Make a model with an optional longer barrel. Stock is 10". How about 16 or 18"? Maybe the package with the included folding stock would be the one with the longer barrel.