The word <strong>Avanti</strong>, in Italian, means, “step forward” and challenges shooters to achievetheir highest potential. Daisy’s line of <strong>Avanti</strong> 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 <strong>Product</strong>s 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 <strong>Avanti</strong> 888 Medalist’s reputation, the <strong>Avanti</strong> 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.