The biggest difference mentioned was the quality of the trigger. I have heard nothing but good thing about the ruger, and many recommended it over this crosman. I deliberated between this rifle and the Ruger blackhawk (an rws 34 copy). Just a solid platform that could be tuned up a little and deliver good accuracy. No thumb hole stock, no composites, no tactical looking accessories. I wanted an open sight shooter without any frills. What others should know: This is an absolute steal of an air rifle. Of course, this rifle seems to hit with more force than my CFR, so it might be more powerful as well.
My Gamo CFR has the same nitro piston, but I find it MUCH easier to cock. My girlfriend cannot even come close to cocking this rifle, even though she can cock my gamo rocket with a bit of effort. Women and younger guys will have a very tough time cocking this rifle, and some may just not want to put up with the effort. I don't find it unreasonable, but I am 6'2', 190 lbs, and am pretty strong. It should also be noted that this rifle is pretty stiff to cock and breaking the barrel from lock is tough too. I haven't measured it, but probably around 4 lbs. It did not take a lot to get a very crisp trigger pull, even though it is a bit heavy. The first stage is just taking up a spring that has no role in moving the sear, so do make sure to leave a decent amount of engagement for the sake of safety. Be aware that the second stage is actually the only real stage of the trigger pull. I substituted the screw for a one a bit longer and adjusted the second stage for a lot shorter travel. Things I would have changed: The trigger pull has a VERY long second stage even with the adjustment screw all the way in.
This rifle just exudes quality that shouldn't be attainable at this price. I just can't say enough about this wonderful rifle. Hunters should also really enjoy it's flat shooting characteristics, as well as the nitro piston that performs so well in cold weather, can be cocked for prolonged periods without spring wear (because there isn't one), and is pretty quiet too. If you have good arm strength to cock and shoulder this rifle and don't mind tinkering to tune the trigger, this is the best deal going in a budget air rifle. The long trigger pull (an easy fix) and the stiff cocking (a given for the power this makes) are the only things that keep this from being perfect for everyone. I don't have any airguns for double this price that will shoot with this one. I own 14 air rifles, most much more expensive, and if someone were to come to me asking what they should buy, I would point straight to this one.
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