Hatsan Blitz
Hatsan Arms Company · Rifle · In Production · 2020
Also known as: Hatsan Blitz Full Auto, Blitz Select Fire
Overview
The Hatsan Blitz is a select-fire, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle produced by Turkey's Hatsan Arms Company and introduced in 2020. Marketed as the first fully-automatic airgun to fire .30 caliber pellets, it uses a gas-operated action drawn from a non-removable 580cc carbon fiber air bottle filled to 250 bar, feeding from a SwingLoad rotary magazine. A selector above the pistol grip switches between semi-automatic and full-automatic fire, with a cyclic rate exceeding 1,000 rounds per minute, and the shrouded QuietEnergy barrel suppresses report. In .30 caliber it drives a pellet to about 730 fps for roughly 53 ft-lbs of energy.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3992 g (140.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1148 mm (45.20") |
| Barrel Length | 584 mm (22.99") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Magazine Capacity | 16 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 222 m/s (728 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 72 J (53 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 70 m (77 yd) |
| Rate of Fire | 1075 rpm |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Synthetic |
Calibers
- .30 Air (7.62mm) · primary — also known as .30 cal, 7.62mm, .30 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Full Automatic, Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine, Pre Charged Pneumatic Reservoir
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Fire Mode Selector
- Features: Select Fire, 580cc Carbon Fiber Air Bottle, 250 Bar Fill Pressure, Quietenergy Shrouded Barrel, Swingload Rotary Magazine, Adjustable Cheek Rest, Adjustable Recoil Pad, Picatinny And Dovetail Rails
Variants
- Hatsan Blitz .22 - Caliber Variant
- Hatsan Blitz .25 - Caliber Variant
- Hatsan Blitz 777 - Upgraded Reservoir
Production
Production years: 2020-present
Sold internationally as a sport and pest-control airgun; the Blitz 777 is a higher-capacity reservoir derivative.
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Also offered in .22 and .25 caliber, with magazine capacities of 21 and 19 rounds respectively; the .30 model holds 16 rounds. The 580cc bottle yields 100+ shots per fill depending on caliber. It is an airgun and does not fire conventional cartridge ammunition.
Background
When it launched, the Blitz was billed as the world's first .30 caliber full-auto airgun, capable of emptying its 16-round rotary magazine in under one second at a cyclic rate above 1,000 rounds per minute.