MODEL 284
- BB cal., CO2, repeating pistol and a clone of the Crosman Model 454.
PODIUM
From 1983 to 1987, Sportil manufactured and distributed three CO2 powered guns. Each bore an uncanny resemblance to an obsolete Crosman model, but this firm says that Sportil did not manufacture under license. Although they were well made and very reliable, Podium gas guns had a very limited international distribution. The authors and publisher wish to thank Dr. Trevor Adams for his valuable assistance with the following information in this edition of the Blue Book of Airguns.
Previous trademark of Sportil S.A. Portal De Gamarra, located in Vitoria, Spain.
PODIUM Airguns Models
MODEL 186
- BB cal., CO2, BA, fires a single pellet or BBs from a magazine, outwardly resembling the Crosman 766 pneumatic rifle, cylinder concealed beneath the forearm.
MODEL 286
BB cal., CO2, BA, similar to Crosman Model 70, fires either a single lead pellet or BBs from an 8 shot mag., cylinder lies in the forearm, knurled ring, halfway along the plastic barrel shroud, helps prevent barrel warp in the noonday sun (...