Air Venturi Springfield Armory M1A .177 Air rifle review and shooting

[@Luis357]

I hope you all enjoyed this video. I made a mistake calling this airgun a break barrel. When in fact it's not. The M1A pellet rifle has a fixed solid barrel with an underlever swing. It's one solid build rifle.

[@Mustang_Dan]

The rest sight is 100% adjustable. That’s what that big ass wheel is for.

[@josharnold4638]

Luis, Thank you for doing these reviews, their helpful to see how these guns operate in a real world environment, and not in a staged controlled environment, like so many of the big businesses do.

[@youknoweverything7643]

It's all good I knew and we knew what you meant cause the underlever is same principal as break barrel kind of but it's all good. This is the replica of the .177 airgun compitition riffle they make.

[@kendalabarca6707]

Un detalle adicional: este es el PRIMER Video de un KZbinr que se realiza para mostrar este lindo rifle. Y eso merece reconocer y agradecer a Luis por su iniciativa. Además lo explica de forma clara y de modo que cualquiera puede apreciar en pocos minutos la información relevante del rifle. Muchas Gracias Luis. 👍👏👏👏

[@glengrandstaff9695]

I just received mine in the mail today. I got it in the .22 caliber. I can hardly wait to shoot it. great video by the way.

[@dougglaus9256]

Bought mine from that jungle website. .177 caliber averages 930 on my chronograph. I like the anti bear trap feature it gives me a sense of safety while loading. The rifle will put them in a 1 inch circle at 25 yards all day long. It is heavy. I took it squirrel hunting last week and after 3 hours I knew the rifle was there. Keep that in mind if your going to buy one. This is a great rifle. I don’t find it any more loud than a regular air rifle. In fact it is more quiet than my multi pump Benjamin. All in all I would 100 percent recommend this fine rifle to anyone looking to getting in on serious air gun activities.

[@michaelreagan2295]

Rifle is quiet, and fantastic groups. Rifle is a beast! Great video, loved how you remembered the safety; super good gun safety. Thanks man for an informative video.

[@MrAnimeWolf]

I just got mine today to save on .22lr when shooting squirrels and the first few shots I took with her surprised me, they definitely broke the sound barrier.

[@muffin2147]

Did you have some petroleum in the barrel/on the pellets. That sounds VERY unlikely.

[@andresjuan404]

Por fin encuentro un video de este rifle!

[@mangofrugtmos]

Very nice little video. Informative and to the point. Thank you

[@TheGearhead222]

If you have not noticed, there's a cocking lever extension at the end that you can pull out for extra leverage:)-John in Texas

[@wu2u]

Nice review Luis. Keep making them.

[@jimmyz2098]

Great vid. I enjoyed this. Man..... I gotta get me one of these babies. I want the .22 version.

[@mazkact]

When using under lever rifles it is a great idea to hold on to the cocking lever while loading your pellet. It is not likely but possible for the sear to release the piston causing the whole air chamber to fly forward and remove a digit . I prefer under levers to break barrels but I keep in mind to not let go of the cocking lever while loading my pellets. thanks for the video.

[@therealartboy]

It comes with anti bear trap thats why you have to push that botton near the chamber to pull up the under lever.

[@pablomunoz4924]

El primer video de esta preciosa réplica!!! gracias amigo, saludos desde España!

[@acknowledgedofalltheconseq366]

Hi Luis, I would say there is one advantage about .22. If you want to shoot lead free pellets, then they are typically very light, so if you shoot them, it's like dry fire. However, there are .22 lead free pellets that weight in 12 grain, which is quite awesome.

[@osmaromolina753]

That's one nice looking rifle

[@theleadshedvlog3994]

Be good to see some chrono results. Great review. 👍

[@kendalabarca6707]

Hola Luis. Excelente y muy entretenido Video. Lo Felicito!!! Un detalle, y con todo respeto, es muy importante por su seguridad, mantener siempre agarrada firmemente la palanca de amartillado del rifle, mientras se está cargando el poston (pellet). Esto para garantizar no ir a sufrir un acccidente por falla del mecanismo de seguro respectivo. Un Saludo Cordial y Adelante con este tan Interesante Canal que tiene. Apoyo Total mi Amigo!!! 👍👍👍

[@OQUINN83]

Looks great. I wouldn’t enjoy having to spend so much time to pop off 5 shots. I love the way it looks. Great looking replica. 10/10 Shooting 2/10 I’d get this if they redesigned it to at least hold a 5 shot cylinder. Reload after every five shots. 5, 7, or 10

[@PlasticRocket2]

Making this multi shot would complicate the gun and likely require Co2 or pcp, increasing cost. Underlever is very accurate.

[@esegoldberg]

Good video. Nice shooting. Free standing is a good way to shoot and can develop good shooting habits. As a former Marine, I like rifles like these as they are affordable for an old retired guy like me and can be shot more places than the original M1A...:)

[@mazkact]

I am getting one if they ever fix the reverse safety.

[@IntheBlood67]

Outstanding!

[@TheBalls55]

The lever is pretty hard to pull. Anyway to make it easier,?

[@brianamuro9252]

Very nice rifle. I've been wanting one for a long time.

[@markmarino9682]

Great review been looking for this rifle hope the price does not scare me off;thanks

[@Spooky851]

I just purchased in .177 caliber arrives on Monday May 8, 2023 Hope it performs well.

[@Mustang_Dan]

So many people complaining about the plastic breech cover looking bad but do your homework. That mismatched color is how the real ones were.

[@brianamuro3023]

Beautiful looking rifle. I'm seriously considering purchasing one from Pyramid Air. Or maybe two of them.

[@matthewprior3762]

Good video. Look to be a good shot from the standing 😎

[@kerm1tth3fr4ud9]

What type of pellets does this rifle take ? Or you guys have any recommendations for what pellets to use?

[@therealartboy]

Desearía que este fierro fuera nitro piston pero igual me lo compraré.

[@unionrdr]

Did you ever use the extendable cocking lever feature? Always look through the manual first! I have the .22 version on the way. Supposedly today? My father carried one as a Seabee in the philippines in WWII. Ah, the stories...

[@Luis357]

Yes, I've used the extended lever on this rifle and it works and helps a lot when shooting all day.

[@unionrdr]

@@Luis357 I think it'll help a lot with mutiple shots. got mine about 10:15 am.

[@TacticalJackalope]

Uh, the M14 was issued in the early years of the Vietnam War. The M1 Garand was issued in WW2. In fact the M14 didn't enter service until 1959. So no your father didn't carry one in WW2.

[@unionrdr]

@@TacticalJackalope I know all that. And it was 1957. Hw used the m1 version. I said as much. Geez

[@TacticalJackalope]

@@unionrdr No, the M14 was in fact officially adopted by the U.S. Army in 1959 and then only provisionally. You might be confused a bit I think. The M1A is the civilian version of the M14 essentially the same rifle without the full auto capability but both had the 20rd detachable box magazine which the Garand never had. The M14 also possesed a flash supressor and was chambered for the 7.62x51 Nato cartridge unlike it's Garand older sibling which was chambered in the Caliber .30 M1 round a.k.a. .30-06. Consequently the U.S. military removed the selector switch from the gun about 64' on becuase it was completely uncontrollable in full auto. It didn't enter full service until 61-62'. It's great your father served but if he was a Seabee in the 40's he would have had an M1 Garand or an M1 Carbine and maybe a 1911 and it was most likely a carbine because that's what most rear echelon troops were issued. Yes, I know the Seabees sometimes were in combat but they were not intended as front line troops. Don't be so senstive and thin skinned if you put your stuff out there on the internet you might want to anticipate a response challenging your assertions.

[@CaliGoober]

Does it have a dovetail for a scope? Or is there an adapter available?

[@garybray3614]

On M14 the safety is OFF when lever is towards front sight. Safety is ON when lever is pulled into trigger guard. To shoot with safety on, you put finger on trigger, push safety lever away from you with trigger finger and then fire.

[@Kcrunchymunch]

Really nice replica of the M1a looks like the real one. It might be too heavy for lugging around hunting squirrel or rabbit though and for a humane kill I think a .22 might be best.

[@1776adb]

Do you considerate it accurate ?

[@Luis357]

Yes

[@baconknightt]

Loading it is like being a civil war soldier. Maybe three shots a minute

[@Southernswag8283]

I’m waiting for the day they make a 177.cal M1 Garand…..I will be so happy when it happens. I have no idea why they haven’t done it yet. I figured they haven’t done it because of the bolt might be hard to recreate but since they done it with a M1 Carbine, then a M1 Garand should be no problem at all. PLEASE somebody make one!!

[@MrAnimeWolf]

If you're willing to dish out 500 to 600 dollars and if you can find one available, you can get an M1 Garand replica from Kingston Armory that shoots .22lr

[@car6on14]

how well does the barrel cover / shroud reduce the sound?

[@MetalDetroit]

I can imagine it does at all. The actual M1A and M14 had flash suppressor, not sound suppressors. This is a cosmetic looks reproduction. No sound suppression.

[@nbp92]

Apparently they mixed up the safety and they got it wrong. The "safe" position, is when the flap is on the inside of the trigger guard and the "fire" position is when it's on the outside (position closer to the muzzle). Excellent replica though...

[@stevenstreator1137]

Your Barrel is slightly bent down

[@baconknightt]

Only thing wrong is it hasn't a faux magazine

[@Mustang_Dan]

I actually got immersed watching the video and not listening to the specs cause I’ve already memorized them and when he pulled the trigger for the first time, I kinda forgot it was a pellet gun and was expecting a loud bang from a 308/7.62 round.

[@enriquevalenzuelaa.3605]

Felicitaciones. Buen video. Cuanto cuesta este M1? y lo otro ¿por qué disparas a blancos de cartón si tienes tantas ampolletas colgando? lol

[@1776adb]

Went for the .22 ; loads easier.

[@jimmyz2098]

I want this Rifle in the .22 version. How are you liking your so far?

[@robert7984]

chrono?

[@geminisixx4]

Chronograph..it tells you the fps (feet per second)

[@Jonieboi4]

That's under lever not a break barrel

[@winstonchurchhill3264]

22 for hunting son , you should only use a 177 for target practice an plinking !

[@henrikpeterson1652]

Great rifle but the sight is a downside, even with rear site turned down as low as possible it still shoots high on 15 meters to get bullseye you need to level front top sight at taget( not the middel to hit if not it shoots over I use jsb 8.47 grain in 4.52

[@madladmechanic3973]

Imagine re boring it for 6.5 mm. It would be a great hunting gun

[@bakanibaleni5865]

You have no idea what's a break barrel is

[@stevenstreator1137]

At least an inch and a half

[@koenvandam1281]

You lost me by the word plastic... to bad for the nice rifle

[@dcooper8886]

I know you said you're not the best shot and I'm not trying troll....but your jerking and anticipating...no amount of sight adjustments and the best rifles in the world won't group well if you're doing that...your doing the products you review a disservice..you need to work on the very basics before trying to publish your opinion

[@geminisixx4]

You sound like a damn troll. He did just fine. Tell you what cupcake, buy you own and make your own video...simple.