Avanti Product Catalog - Dwight Watt

The word Avanti, in Italian, means, “step forward” and challenges shooters to achievetheir highest potential. Daisy’s line of Avanti training and match competition rifles andpistols provides the quality and performance shooters demand.Start Your Own Shooting Education ProgramDaisy airguns have, for over 125 years, been the first gun for most shooters. Today’s most accomplishedmarksmen and most successful hunters will tell you they got started in the shooting sports with a Daisy BB gun.It all starts here…with a Daisy.For youngsters interested in match competition shooting, it all starts with Daisy’s 5-meter BB gun shootingeducation program. Working with premier conservation, civic and religious organizations nationwide, Daisy hasdeveloped the curriculum and the products to teach shooting safety and marksmanship skills tohundreds of thousand of young people annually.5-meter match competitors compete not just locally but at the state level in order to qualify to shoot at the U.S.National BB Gun Championship, sponsored by Daisy. The “Daisy Nationals” is the nation’s largest and longestcontinuously-running BB gun competition. This year’s U.S. National BB Gun Championship will be held in Rogers,Arkansas, home of Daisy Outdoor Products and the Daisy Airgun Museum.Young people competing in 10-meter sporter three-position rifle or pistol matches can earn college scholarshipsor even a position on the team which represents our nation at World Cup and the Olympic Games.The road to the “Daisy Nationals”, to a college scholarship or to international competition begins with the rightequipment, the right curriculum and dedicated coaches. The commitment is great but so are the rewards. Weappreciate the opportunity to work with you; perpetuating a great sport, providing a wholesome activity foryouth and teaching skills which will last a lifetime.Daisy stands ready to assist qualifying organizations in establishing a shooting education program. If you’d liketo start a 5-meter BB or 10-meter pellet rifle or pistol program, please call our Special Markets ProgramDepartment toll-free at 800-713-2479. Additional information can be found on the inside back cover ofthis catalog.Championship MA TCH

Building on the Avanti 888 Medalist’s reputation, the Avanti 887 Gold Medalist sets a newstandard for competition shooters. We’ve added a handsome wood laminate stock and our finestcompetition sights. A properly filled cylinder will get a competitor through an entire match.Includes rail adapter.887 SPECIFICATIONSACTION: CO2 power single-shot boltCALIBER: .177 (4.5mm) pelletSAFETY: Manual, crossbolt trigger blockSIGHTS: Front globe sight with changeable aperture inserts; rear dioptersignt with micrometer click adjustment for windage and elevationTRIGGER PULL LENGTH: Adjustable from 12 in. to 13.75 inTRIGGER PULL: Adjustable trigger to 2.0 lbf.STOCK/FOREARM/GRIP: Laminated hardwoodBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel,crowned, 12 lands and grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sizedfor match pelletsMAX. MUZZLE VELOCITY: 500 fps. (152mps)MUZZLE ENERGY: 4.28 ft. lb.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds. (235m)OVERALL LENGTH: 38.5 in. (97.7cm)WEIGHT: 7.3 lbsNo. 5860 Accessory Rail, standard. Comes attached,inset into the bottom of the forearm.Red, white and blue. Colors to be proud of for sure, especially when you see them on the stock of a new 888 Medalist.This distinctive CO2 refillable sporter competition rifle is taking home the trophy in matches across the country, timeafter time. The Lothar Walther barrel is precision-bored for match grade pellets. With performance that’s equaledonly by its looks, the 888 Medalist is among the elite when it comes to match competition airguns.888 SPECIFICATIONSACTION: CO2 power, single-shot, bolt-actionCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Hooded front sight with changeable aperture inserts;micrometer adjustable rear peep sightTRIGGER PULL LENGTH: Adjustable from 12 in. to 13.75 inTRIGGER PULL: Adjustable trigger to 2.0 lbf.STOCK: 3-position sporter style hardwood multicolored laminateBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel barrel; crowned,12 lands and grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sized for matchpellets.MAX. VELOCITY: 500 fps.MUZZLE ENERGY: 4.28 ft. lb.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 38.5 in.WEIGHT: 6.9 lbs.Competitive shooters, from local matches to national competitions, require a unique combinationof superior accuracy and exceptional balance. The Model 753 is specially designed and engineeredfor the intermediate competitive shooter. Dollar for dollar, it delivers more quality and accuracythan any rifle in its class. The head of the class of 10-meter competition.753 SPECIFICATIONSACTION: Pneumatic single-pump cocking lever; straightpull boltCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Front globe sight with changeable aperture inserts, diopterrear sight with micrometer adjustable rearTRIGGER PULL LENGTH: Adjustable from 12 in. to 13.75 in.STOCK: Full-length, match-style hardwood stock with raised cheekpiece and adjustable lengthSLING: Adjustable positioningRECEIVER: Die-cast metal with full-cut loading portCAPACITY: Single shotSAFETY: Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicatorBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel barrel; crowned,12 lands and grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sized for matchpellets.MAX. VELOCITY: 510 fps.MUZZLE ENERGY: 4.5 ft. lb.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 39.75 in.WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.The Model 853 Features a Lothar Walther rifled high-grade, steel barrel that is precision boredfor .177 caliber match pellets. Crowned 12 lands and grooves. Right hand twist. Also featuresmicro-adjustable sights and a handsome, sporter-style hardwood stock.853 and 853CSPECIFICATIONSACTION: Pneumatic single-pump cocking lever, straightpull boltCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Hooded front with interchangeable aperture inserts;micrometer adjustable rearTRIGGER PULL LENGTH: Adjustable from 12 in. to 13.75 in.STOCK: Full-length, sporter-style hardwood with adjustable lengthSLING: Adjustable positioningRECEIVER: Die cast metal receiver with full-cut loading portCAPACITY: Single shotSAFETY: Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicatorBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel barrel; crowned,12 lands and grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sized for matchpellets.MAX. VELOCITY: 510 fps.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 38.5 in.WEIGHT: 5.5 lbs.The Model 853C utilizes special 5-shot clips for faster, convenientshooting action. All other specifications are similar to the Model 853.

The 853CM is designed to meet the needs and standards of the US military. Features includeblack composite stock, two muzzle weights and a 1 1/4” adjustable nylon web sling.853CM SPECIFICATIONSACTION: Pneumatic single-pump cocking lever;straight-pull boltCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Front globe sight with changeable aperture inserts; rear dioptersight with micrometer click adjustment for windage and elevationSTOCK/FOREARM: Full-length, match-style black composite stockRECEIVER: Die-cast metal with full-cut loading portCAPACITY: Single shot with 5-pellet manual indexing clipSAFETY: Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicatorBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel, crowned, 12 landsand grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sized for match pelletsMAX. VELOCITY: 510 fps.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 39.75 in.WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.Considered by many to be the most accurate BB gun in the world, the Model 499 Championlives up to its name. The standard of 5-meter shooting education programs, this handsomespring-air rifle is the perfect teaching tool for competitive shooting. This single shotmuzzleloader is a great performer in competitive circles.The Avanti 499 Champion is also available withprecision micrometer adjustable rear peep sightand a competition sling. Model No. 499BTake your improving shooters to a higher level of marksmanship with the Avanti 845 Mentor.499 and 499BSPECIFICATIONSACTION: Lever cocking, spring airCALIBER: .177 (4.5mm) BBSIGHTS: Hooded front with aperture inserts; adjustable rear peepSAFETY: ManualMAGAZINE: Single-shot muzzle loading; magnetic BB retainer. .177 cal.(4.5 mm) steel shotSTOCK/FOREARM/GRIP: Monte Carlo, stained hardwood stock; stainedhardwood forearm with internal compartments for additional weight forcompetitive shootingBARREL: Smooth bore steelMAX. MUZZLE VELOCITY: 240 fps. (73mps)MUZZLE ENERGY: 70 ft. lb. (.90 J)MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 177 yds. (162m)OVERALL LENGTH: 36.25 in. (92cm)WEIGHT: 3.10 lbs845 SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY: Manual, crossbolt trigger blockMAX. VELOCITY: BB - 335 fps. (102 mps); Pellet - 300 fps. (91 mps)MUZZLE ENERGY: BB - 1.3 ft. lb. (1.8 J); Pellet 1.5 ft. lb. (2.1 J)MODEL: Avanti Mentor (No. 845)ACTION: Single-pump pneumatic, straight pull-boltCALIBER: BB caliber (4.5 mm) steel airgun shot or .177 cal. (4.5 mm)pelletMAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 216 yds. (197 m)MAGAZINE: Single-shot pellet or 350 shot BB repeaterWEIGHT: 2.7 lbs. (1.2 kg)OVERALL LENGTH: 36.8 in. (93.5 cm)BARREL: 19 in. smooth bore steel; shroudedSIGHTS: Hooded front with changeable aperture inserts; adjustablerear peepRECEIVER: Structural molded, black finishSTOCK/FOREARM: Sport styling, molded with woodgrain, checkeredpistol grip; fluted combThe Champion KitIncludes:• Four Avanti Champion Target BB Air Rifles• Two bottles of 2,400 BBs• 400 Official NRA 5-Meter Paper Targets• 1 set of Instruction Wall Charts• Two Official NRA 5-Meter Backstops• One Instructor’s 10-Lesson Curriculum GuideThis kit is used by thousands of shooting programs across the United States, and is one of the most widely used training kitsavailable. With it, you have everything you need to teach young shooters proper gun handling and marksmanship skills.Kit No. 1194 • Weight: 32 lbs.The Mentor KitIncludes:• Four Avanti Mentor BB Training Rifles• Two bottles of 2,400 BBs• 400 Official NRA 5-Meter Paper Targets• 1 set of Instruction Wall Charts• Two Official NRA 5-Meter Backstops• One Instructor’s 10-Lesson Curriculum GuideTake your improving shooters to a higher level of marksmanship and reinforce their safety practices with the Avanti Mentor Kit.

The PowerLine® TargetPro is perfectly engineered for the beginning competitive shooter, thoughit’s also a great small-game rifle and offers lots of fun recreational shooting. With just one pump,a shooter gets loads of power, for accurate shooting at the target range, or in the field.Our finest match-grade pistol. An adjustable piston in the single-pump pneumaticsystem maintains consistent velocity and pinpoint accuracy, shot after shot. Alsofeatures an adjustable trigger and match-grade choked steel barrel.The ideal choice for top-of-the-line accuracy at an affordable price. Featuresmolded woodgrain checkered grips with a contoured thumb rest for a greatfeel. Single-pump pneumatic power with velocities to 395 fps.953 SPECIFICATIONSACTION: Pneumatic single-pump cocking lever; straight-pull boltCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Front and rear fiber opticSTOCK/FOREARM: Full-length, match-style black composite stockRECEIVER: Die-cast metal with full-cut loading portCAPACITY: Single shot with 5-pellet indexing clipSAFETY: Manual crossbolt trigger block with red indicatorBARREL: Rifled high-grade steel barrel; crowned, 10 lands and grooves,right-hand twistMAX. VELOCITY: 510 fps.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 257 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 39.75 in.WEIGHT: 6.4 lbs.747 SPECIFICATIONSMODEL: Avanti Triumph (No. 747)ACTION: Single-pump pneumatic with side pump lever; standardbolt actionCALIBER: .177 cal. (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Blade and ramp front, open rear with windage and elevationadjustmentsGRIP: Molded woodgrain checkered; with contoured thumb rest.Left-hand grips are an available accessory.CAPACITY: Single-shotSAFETY: Manual crossbolt trigger blockBARREL: Lothar Walther rifled high-grade steel barrel; crowned,12 lands and grooves, right-hand twist. Precision bore sized for matchpellets.MAX. VELOCITY: 395 fps.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 209 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 13.5 in.WEIGHT: 2.35 lbs.717 SPECIFICATIONSACTION: Single-pump pneumaticCALIBER: .177 (4.5 mm) pelletSIGHTS: Blade and ramp front, open rear with windage and elevationadjustmentsGRIP: Molded, checkered woodgrain; with contoured thumb rest(right-hand). Left-hand grips are an available accessory.CAPACITY: Single shotSAFETY: Crossbolt trigger blockBARREL: Rifled solid steelMAX. VELOCITY: 395 fps.MAX. SHOOTING DISTANCE: 209 yds.OVERALL LENGTH: 13.5 in.WEIGHT: 2.25 lbs.DRILL RIFLESPECIFICATIONSMODEL: 1903 Drill RifleACTION: Bolt is the only functional partSIGHTS: Blade and ramp front, fixed open rearSTOCK/FOREARM: Full-length, black composite stockOVERALL LENGTH: 43.2 in.WEIGHT: 8.4 - 8.6 lbs.At first glance, the Daisy drill rifle looks like a fully functional 1903-A1 Springfield rifle with a black synthetic stock.But the only feature this rifle shares with a firearm is the opening bolt. The design and durable steel componentsand synthetic stock make this drill rifle capable of withstanding the abuse that is inherent in drill team use.The Interactive, Video/Laser Training KitTeach new hunters the basics of safe shooting with LAZER-ED, before they headoutdoors. This unique hunter training video kit teaches “shoot, don’t shoot” scenarios,proper shot placement on game and more — in a classroom or home setting.It’s the safe alternative to live fire training. Plus, you can practice any time of year, inany weather. Before you take a novice hunting, give them a head start with LAZER-EDLAZER-ED Kit Includes: • LAZER-ED Training Video • Training Rifle • InstructionsMinimum Equipment Required: Television and VCR or video projector and screen.Caution: LAZER-ED is not a toy. Adult supervision required. Misuse or careless use may cause serious injury. Avoiddirect eye exposure. Laser emitted from the muzzle.

4-H Shooting Sports ProgramsHundreds of thousands of young people annually participatein 4-H Shooting Sports Programs where they are taught theproper handling of airguns, small bore and black powderrifles, shotguns and archery equipment. To help local 4-HClubs begin programs, Daisy has assembled a variety ofshooting education kits containing airguns, ammunition,targets, instructor curriculum guides and more. 4-H trainingand shooting equipment is one important way Daisy keepson target with its goal of teaching marksmanship andshooting safety. www.4-hshootingsports.orgEducation. Instruction. Competition.The American Legion, the National Rifle Association (NRA),the National Guard Youth Marksmanship Program and Daisyhave teamed together to make instruction materials andequipment available. This cooperative effort introducesthousands of young people to the shooting sports at morethan 16,000 American Legion Posts nationwide. Thanks totheir pinpoint accuracy, Avanti’s .177 caliber (4.5 mm)Legend 853, Legend EX 853C, 888 Medalist and 887 GoldMedalist are the air rifles most often used in this excitingprogram. Skills learned there may carry these youngshooters on to competitive programs at the local, stateand national level.Daisy Passport ProgramThe Daisy “Passport Program” offers the junior shooter an opportunity to receive recognition formarksmanship performance. Attractive awards are available to recognize a wide range of abilitiesfrom the beginning shooter right on through to advanced competitive shooting and can even leadto “Olympic Dreams.”Appealing awards not only reward a shooter’s current ability, but also offer an incentive to improveand reach for the “Gold.” Young people are taught to do their personal best, because everyone thatparticipates is a winner!Official Shooting AwardsIncentive is an important factor in the success of any educational program. The Daisy Shooting Awards program provides anideal, low-cost way to increase participation and enthusiasm in any non-powder shooting program. Winners will proudlydisplay these attractive gold, silver and bronze pins on hats, vests or jackets.Program Development Resource MaterialsDaisy and the organizations listed below offer training and education materials for camps, clubs and other associationsdeveloping effective airgun training programs. If you’re interested, we urge you to take advantage of these materials:• 10-Lesson Guide — A complete curriculum for shooting sports programs.• Airgun Range Plans — An outline for the proper construction of an airgun range.• Safety Poster — An easy-to-use guide and poster that illustrates BB and pellet gun safety.For more information on the Daisy Official Shooting Awards Program or Daisy’s Program Development Resource Materials,contact: Daisy Outdoor Products, Special Market Programs Dept., P.O. Box 220, Rogers, AR 72757-0220 U.S.A.NSSF Information BrochuresThe National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has a number of informational brochures. Topics include firearms safety inthe home, information for parents whose children are interested in shooting, general shooting sports information and more.These materials are available free of charge in limited quantities to teachers or counselors for use in shooting educationprograms.For more information, contact: National Shooting Sports Foundation, Shooting Sports Development Office, 11 Mile HillRoad, Newtown, CT 06470-2359 www.nssf.org (203) 426-1320American Legion Junior Shooting Sports ProgramDetails available from: Assistant Director of Americanismand YouthMike Buss, e-mail: mbuss@legion.orgThe American Legion, P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, IN46206(317) 630-1249Civilian Marksmanship ProgramBldg. 3P.O. Box 576Port Clinton, OH 43452419-635-2141www.odcmp.orgProgram InformationNRA Junior Shooting ProgramDetails available from: Safety and Education DivisionThe National Rifle Association of America11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030(703) 267-1000USA Shooting1 Olympic Plazza, Colorado Springs, CO 80909(719) 866-4670www.usashooting.com4-H Shooting SportsCall Your County Extension Agentwww.4-hshootingsports.org

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