Benjamin Marauder pistol, as a pistol

You can do it. Sure, its a bit big but not to bad. I think my Ocelot has more weight to it and I have no issues with it. You would be fine. Look around on youtube for guys shooting it as a pistol.

front end heavy,can be used as a pistol using a two hand hold,I have better style grips that help me.

I bet you will find it can be more fun as a carbine.

1701P or 1720T will be more accurate if you are only target shooting and get way more shots. 

A 1701P with the 0.067 Crosman Challenger TP is a perfect 25-40 yard pistol IMHO in overall pistol balance. Or even leaving it alone 450fps or bump it up (via easy hammer spring adjuster) to 550fps would do just fine where it's not offensive to shoot without a TKO (or cheaper Airgun Universe with or without front sight option) silencer since you tend to like your stuff short.

Get the P-Rod if you want to kill things as a hunting pistol instead. It's bulky Like the larger 1720T less off hand balanced as a pistol compared to the 1701P.

If you are set on a 22 caliber specific repeater the Ataman AP16 is what I would strongly recommend as a pistol over a P-Rod.

That's the way I'm shooting my Prod now for concealment best I can in the yard. It is a bit difficult to keep the cross hairs steady, but with repetition like anything else and your good. Practice, practice,practice and oh yeah practice!

I own pretty much everything imaginable.

The AP16 is the easiest to shoot as a pistol even with a Belita at the end since you probably don't need it silent but good enough. It's easier to shoot as a pistol compared to my HW44s with their rather offensively long proprietary silencers that aren't removable unless you bought them from KRALE or Balistas or imported thru Tony at Penchetta as an EU FAC model that is actually removable which seem equally as accurate at 50 yards. The housing unscrews off but the cone at the end of the barrel is permanent at the end of the US version HW44s and I own both versions. Doesn't matter since the removable LDC non US version requires an Allen wrench to remove the set screw it's not a thread on anyway.

If you want the best most comfortable most accurate shooting pistol money can buy then get the Steyr LP50 HP and have AZ build a custom LDC for it or hunt down Eddie Do who made a threaded adapter for it.

OR!

If you want a really quiet semi auto pistol the Discontinued FWB P58 semi auto is crazy quiet even without a silencer probably the quietest PCP pistol I have ever shot. Only thing it's purpose built not high power but a rapid fire Olympic grade competition pistol good to only 25 yards whereas the Steyr HP is good till 50+ yards.

I can get into most comfortable 10 meter single shot pistols too if that's your goal to find the most comfortable off hand pistol.

The Listone Victor (copy of the AA Alpha Project) for roughly 1/2 - 1/3 - 1/4 the price depending on the grips and options. Seems to be as accurate and well balanced as the originals. One of mine has an exceptionally light trigger probably 3-4 ounces.

The originals (AA-CZ) cost $799 and worth it IMHO and already has the nice grips. 

The Hatsan ATP1 and ATP2 are great even being Hatsan made guns.

The P-Rod is a huge pistol. I would say ponderous, and hardly a handgun. You won't enjoy shooting it offhand. A 1701P is a much better choice for offhand shooting, and is a handgun. Here's a photo of a 1720T (same size as a P-Rod) and 1701P for size reference. 

It's likely gonna get confiscated if you try to bring it in yourself. Try Penchetta. Try PM H2okenny tell him I sent you ask him how he chopped the short little LDC (that works!) for the AP16 I just bought (and received) from him.

Here's a pic!

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/wts-ataman-ap16-22-package/

OOPS I have the shorty conversion I bought separately and 2 of mine are the long AP16 and 2 are shorties. Well actually one long is converted to a modular Chasis rifle then I bought this long pistol since I have an extra short barrel and shorty air cylinder conversion.

The "shorty" version of this pistol is PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT as pistols.

Like comparing a Crosman 1720T vs 1701P. The smaller 1701Ps are PERFECT PERFECT PERFECT as pistols. It's one of my favorite pistols believe it or not and it's SO ACCURATE it's kinda CRAZY even my 2300s co2 super accurate (WELL they DO have Lothar Walther Barrels fitted on them by CROSMAN) and SERIOUSLY? they are EVEN CROSMAN MADE GUNS who would have think?

The P-Rod is a huge pistol. I would say ponderous, and hardly a handgun. You won't enjoy shooting it offhand. A 1701P is a much better choice for offhand shooting, and is a handgun. Here's a photo of a 1720T (same size as a P-Rod) and 1701P for size reference. 

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☝ YUP!!!

OH and the super accurate custom P-Rod double tube I bought from you with RAI AR collapsible and side folding stock years and years ago still kicking!

You always have the option of putting in a Rapid-70 bullpup kit.
The Prod BP2220 or Crosman 1720T, with the bullpup kit, stays the same size. But very manageable and ergonomic. And very light in weight. 

Hi MikeVV:

Rapid70's email appears in the photos.
You write to him. They always answer the emails and that kit of the photos is the new design that they have released.

How much do those Rapid-70 conversions cost? I keep thinking a Prod is in my future but I really like the idea of having a bullpup. I was first turned on to PCP watching Ted shoot a bullpup, and thought that was the direction I was going. Never really materialized for me as some very good deals came up and I jumped on them. We just had overtime released at work so some extra cash is starting to come in and I would love to reward my 10 hour days with a nice bullpup.