Umarex Announces New NitroJavelin PCP Arrow Gun

Umarex has announced another new airgun. It’s the NitroJavelin PCP arrow gun. Basically, it takes the NitroAir PCP cartridge and matches it with the existing AirJavelin concept.

The result is a PCP-powered arrow gun with no need for additional charging equipment like tanks, pumps or compressors.

There’s no photographs available yet, but the basics are clear. The existing AirJavelin uses 88 Gram CO2 cartridges for propulsion.

As we know from HAM’s exploration of the Umarex Komplete, 88/90 Gram CO2s can be used on a NitroAir PCP gun. So it was clearly a logical step to develop the NitroJavelin PCP arrow gun.

In today’s Press Release, Brad Webb, Vice President of Sales at Umarex USA (and a great guy, by the way), explained the business logic…

“The launch of the Komplete and NitroAir solved the biggest problem most retailers face with stocking PCP airguns – the air filling solution. By providing retailers with a PCP-style rifle that is ready-to-shoot without a high-pressure hand pump or compressor was epic. Retailers love selling this product as much as consumers love shooting it.”

“Now the convenience of NitroAir comes to arrow guns with the introduction of the NitroJavelin,” he concluded.

Sure, this is a corporate message aimed at SHOT Show attendees. However I certainly agree that the “one box plus follow-up consumable sales” approach offered by the Komplete and AirJavelin is a great way to increase the numbers of retail outlets selling PCP airguns to an increasing group of new customers.

The key to the story has to be in the headline of Umarex’s Press Release: “NitroAir makes airgunning easy”. That’s a powerful message for newcomers and it has to be good news for all of us who love airgunning if it brings newcomers to our hobby!

The NitroJavelin joins the AirJavelin and AirJavelin Pro in the Umarex arrow gun lineup.

Specifications for the NitroJavelin PCP arrow gun are a little thin right now. But we know that it uses NitroAir PCP cartridges and is regulated to 1,500 PSI. Initial indications are that one NitroAir cartridge provides about three full power hunting shots.

There’s more to follow…


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[Firewalker]

We have a prevalent issue in our world today that is taboo; subscription services.

Businesses depend on repeat customers, when a single purchase is a one-n-done activity, the business can't sustain sales to unique customers.

Enter the CO2 and Nitrogen disposable canister market.

Most of the world at this point agrees that reusable containers are the key to our waste issues, not recycling.

Recycling in most cases uses 1/2 to 3/4 the initial energy to remake the same product while reuse is a zero added energy solution.

Let's say no to subscription based services, waste stream companies and inefficient sales.

 

[PapaT]

Not the direction I thought they would go with the komplete and its NitroAir carts. But... I guess I can't be surprised either.

 

[Danman]

Lol my question is...who on earth asked for this?

 

[Farmplinker2]

Lol my question is...who on earth asked for this?

If I had to SWAG it... someone who wants/needs to use arrows, and wants to have it so they just put in an arrow and fire.

 

[Eckhearth]

Thnx for the review HAM, it was an enjoy to read!

 

[BanjomanMI76]

I had to check the calendar... It's not April 1st
3 shots and a dearth of the required propellant.

 

[Pumacarl]

That's 3 shots that can take down just about any animal that walks the planet; with practically zero training.

Interesting all the different web forum rules lately about what can, and can not, be discussed, and purposes that can not be pursued, yet these, and other big game airguns are ok. Muddy waters to navigate.

I know that I will get a load of hate for saying it, but I would like to see "hobby-airgunning" stick to max .30 cal, sub-100fpe, and leave the bigger stuff to "hunting-hobby" websites or the firearms forums, since they share that power level and ability anyway.

Just an opinion, that I know isn't shared by many around here, but I don't like where all of this is going.

 

[Danman]

That's 3 shots that can take down just about any animal that walks the planet; with practically zero training.

Interesting all the different web forum rules lately about what can, and can not, be discussed, and purposes that can not be pursued, yet these, and other big game airguns are ok. Muddy waters to navigate.

I know that I will get a load of hate for saying it, but I would like to see "hobby-airgunning" stick to max .30 cal, sub-100fpe, and leave the bigger stuff to "hunting-hobby" websites or the firearms forums, since they share that power level and ability anyway.

Just an opinion, that I know isn't shared by many around here, but I don't like where all of this is going.

All good points, What gets me is the Komplete is billed a gateway or stepping stone to pcps if the buyer likes it and so desires to upgrade down the road. This flies in the face of that kinda. Just because you can....I do wonder how well the regular arrow guns sell?

 

[PapaT]

All good points, What gets me is the Komplete is billed a gateway or stepping stone to pcps if the buyer likes it and so desires to upgrade down the road. This flies in the face of that kinda. Just because you can....I do wonder how well the regular arrow guns sell?

I think the airjavelins do decent, there are a lot of complaints about the airjavelin pros from what I see though. I have shot the co2 version, sighting it in with a new red dot "for my dad." They also sell the pcp conversion kit for the airjavelin, that I typically see recommended over the pro. But... I don't actually work retail to say whether they actually do well or not on the market.

 

[Firewalker]

That's 3 shots that can take down just about any animal that walks the planet; with practically zero training.

Interesting all the different web forum rules lately about what can, and can not, be discussed, and purposes that can not be pursued, yet these, and other big game airguns are ok. Muddy waters to navigate.

I know that I will get a load of hate for saying it, but I would like to see "hobby-airgunning" stick to max .30 cal, sub-100fpe, and leave the bigger stuff to "hunting-hobby" websites or the firearms forums, since they share that power level and ability anyway.

Just an opinion, that I know isn't shared by many around here, but I don't like where all of this is going.

I'll give you no hate, I love dialog, even if its a disagreement.

I do, in this case, see the potential for "casual abuse" where a person can, for a small fee, purchase a device with a large energy potential and casually/negligently harm/kill another not understanding the potential of the device.

 

[norton]

We have a prevalent issue in our world today that is taboo; subscription services.

Businesses depend on repeat customers, when a single purchase is a one-n-done activity, the business can't sustain sales to unique customers.

Enter the CO2 and Nitrogen disposable canister market.

Most of the world at this point agrees that reusable containers are the key to our waste issues, not recycling.

Recycling in most cases uses 1/2 to 3/4 the initial energy to remake the same product while reuse is a zero added energy solution.

Let's say no to subscription based services, waste stream companies and inefficient sales.

You mean like the days when we returned our pop bottles for a 2cents deposit?

 

[Firewalker]

You mean like the days when we returned our pop bottles for a 2cents deposit?

That's a terrific Idea! The issue is one of reuse. If the containers could be refilled as-is, the deposit could be a big factor in a responsible exchange rather than a waste stream item.

 

[Farmplinker2]

All good points, What gets me is the Komplete is billed a gateway or stepping stone to pcps if the buyer likes it and so desires to upgrade down the road. This flies in the face of that kinda. Just because you can....I do wonder how well the regular arrow guns sell?

Think it depends on part on hunting regulations. A lot of states won't legalize them for their archery season because they don't pay Pittman-Robertson tax.
Frankly, a 10% excise tax to get these legal and building/improving public shooting ranges would be worth it.