Today was registration day for the 2025 Pyramyd AIR Cup. And what should we see but a first sighting of the new 2026 Benjamin Marauder!
Our photograph above shows the designer John Solpietro (left), along with Shawn Pragel, who runs the Crosman/Benjamin PCP assembly operation. If you want to see two key players in this new product, here they are…
Now it’s VERY important to say that what we are seeing here is a PROTOTYPE of the 2026 Benjamin Marauder. There almost-certainly will be differences between the gun – actually there are two samples here – and the final production version.
Basic details include availability in three calibers – .177, .22 and .25 cal. There’s a side-lever action, as you can see, combined with a substantial plenum.
The hammer spring tension is adjustable (see the aperture in the rear of the stock, above). Plus, there’s an externally-adjustable regulator. There’s a synthetic hammer inside there…
John and Shawn – below – were trying-out the new 2026 Benjamin Marauder on the 100-Yard range at the 2025 Pyramyd AIR Cup.
John explained to me that “The gun really shoots accurately. Unfortunately I’m not quite so accurate as it is.” Well, actually, that’s a family-friendly translation of the description he gave himself as a shooter! Spoiler alert, John’s actually a very good shot – just a little modest about his capabilities…
The “secret prototype” I saw at the Pyramyd Cup was not engraved with any serial number or name. The only indication was to be seen in the molding of the synthetic stock, as we can see above.
In addition, the new 2026 Benjamin Marauder has a larger magazine than with the original Marauder. It’s 12-rounds in .25 caliber, as we can see below.
There’s a Picatinny rail atop the receiver for scope mounting, as we can see below. I was also impressed with the excellent pressure gauges. These are clearly-marked and have a wide “sweep” for the pointer. Both these things will help with user usability.
So what about availability? My understanding is that we should see the new 2026 Benjamin Marauder in our hands by mid-2026.
As for the price, we’ll have to see. In my experience, product pricing is about the final thing to be decided with any new product launch. But it’s clear that Benjamin plans to make it competitive with both the existing Marauder and other guns in the market.
Check-out Hard Air Magazine for more information as it becomes available…
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