ROCHESTER, New York, (January 12, 2011) – Crosman® Corporation, designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative products for the shooting sports is focused on changing the landscape of hunting with airguns.

According to Vice President of Marketing, Bob Hampton, “We’ve recently joined forces with professional hunter, Jim Shockey, in order to teach hunters about the many advantages and thrilling challenges of airgun hunting. As a respected authority on all that’s hunting, Jim is a natural fit for representing Crosman and Benjamin® hunting airguns,” said Hampton. “The Benjamin Nitro Piston™ technology has revolutionized break barrel airguns for hunting,” said Jim Shockey. “We’re even more excited about the awesome, new air power technology Crosman is rolling out at this year’s SHOT Show. An exciting new future for air gun hunting is right around the corner,” he said.

Jim Shockey, will be autographing posters in the Crosman booth. Meet him on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18 and 19 from 1 to 2 p.m. in booth number 12740.

For further information on Crosman’s partnership with Jim Shockey, or on any Crosman, Benjamin, CenterPoint Hunting and Outdoors Precision Optics and Archery, or Game Face Airsoft products, visit the company’s websites at www.crosman.com, www.centerpointhunting.com, www.gamefaceairsoft.com, or write to Laura Evans, marketing coordinator, Crosman Corporation, 7629 Routes 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469, email her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or call her at (800) 7–AIRGUN (724-7486).

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