HatsanUSA Recalls Blitz Air Rifles Due to Projectile Hazard
HatsanUSA is recalling Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles because they can fire unexpectedly, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The source describes a risk of serious injury or death from a projectile hazard and reports one accidental misfire, but states that no injuries have been reported. This aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury risk without reported serious injury.
Plain-English summary
HatsanUSA, Inc. is recalling approximately 16,170 units of the Hatsan Blitz and Blitz 777 pellet shooting air rifles. The recall involves all units sold from February 2020 through March 2026 in .22, .25, and .30 calibers. These gas-operated, select-fire pre-charged pneumatic rifles were sold in store and online at various sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide, as well as through hatsanairgunsusa.com and catalog sales, for between $800 and $1,100.
The recalled air rifles can fire unexpectedly when the bolt is released before the air rifle is fully cocked. This defect poses a risk of serious injury or death from a projectile hazard. The company has received one report of an accidental misfire, but no injuries have been reported.
Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately and ensure they are unloaded. They should contact HatsanUSA for a free trigger assembly replacement, which will be mailed with instructions. If consumers do not wish to perform the replacement themselves, HatsanUSA will provide a prepaid package to ship the product for inspection and replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles
- Manufacturer
- HatsanUSA, Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas
- Category
- Consumer Product — Air Rifles
- Affected units
- 16,170
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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