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HATSAN AT44 & AT44-10 serie PCP Air Rifle air rifles — injuries risk

EU Safety GateOther risk levelsInjuriesDec 23, 2016
Photo from the official notice: HATSAN AT44 & AT44-10 serie PCP Air Rifle air rifles — injuries risk
Photo from the official notice: HATSAN AT44 & AT44-10 serie PCP Air Rifle air rifles — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The air rifle has an inappropriate construction that can result in unintentional shooting without pulling the trigger if: - the cylinder is/becomes empty and the air rifle is still loaded with pellets;- the user releases the safety button of the air rifle;- the user shoots the rifle when the air cylinder is empty;- and, in this condition, if the user fills the cylinder with compressed air from a diver's bottle. One accident reported.

Measures taken

  • Warning consumers of the risks — Other (05/10/2016)
  • Temporary ban on the supply, offer to supply and display of the product — Other (05/10/2016)

Product description

AT44: A single shot, pre-charged, manual loading, pneumatic air rifle. It is available in cal.177 (4.5mm), cal.22 (5.5mm) and cal.25 (6.35mm). AT44-10: A 10-shot, pre-charged, manual loading, pneumatic air rifle.Rifles sold before 1 January 2016 are concerned by this notification unless the c

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

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