Air Arms FTP900
Air Arms · Rifle · In Production · 2013
Also known as: FTP 900, FTP-900
Overview
The Air Arms FTP900 is a dedicated, competition-grade field target rifle chambered for the .177 (4.5mm) air pellet. A pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) design with side-lever cocking, it pairs a Lothar Walther match barrel with a fully adjustable laminated wood stock featuring an adjustable butt hook, cheek piece, palm shelf and forend. Tuned to the 12 ft-lb (16 J) WFTF power limit, it delivers roughly 100 regulated shots from its 204cc air cylinder and is widely regarded as one of the finest purpose-built field target rifles available.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4990 g (176.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1080 mm (42.52") |
| Barrel Length | 483 mm (19.02") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 1.1 N (0.2 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 244 m/s (801 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 16 J (12 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Laminated Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Single Shot Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Lothar Walther Match Barrel, Side Lever Cocking, Shrouded Barrel With Air Stripper, 204cc Air Cylinder, Adjustable Butt Hook, Adjustable Cheek Piece, Adjustable Palm Shelf, Vertically Adjustable Forend, Bubble Level, Two Stage Adjustable Trigger, Accessory Rail
Service history
Operators
- World Field Target Federation competitors
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Low-volume, hand-finished competition rifle
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Air Arms
Notes
Pellets are hand-loaded directly into the breech; the rifle is sold without sights, with competitors fitting high-magnification scopes for field target use. Built to the 12 ft-lb British/WFTF format rather than the US Open Class 20 ft-lb limit.
Background
The FTP900 was developed by Air Arms specifically for World Field Target Federation competition, where shooters engage knockdown steel targets at unmarked distances out to 50+ metres using only the rifle and a high-magnification scope to range and hold over.