Ya, the new "airpower" i heen getting jas a lot of black stuff on them , use to be that gray . Heres .177 hp's. New crosman airpower / cphp. Dirt. Also turns the wash water kinda pink as well.
But uncleaned i dont get thick gray lube stuff in the guns baffles as i was with old packaged cphp.
I don't know i guess there not bragging ted , white and blue the made in usa as before ..lol