HatsanUSA Recalls About 16,170 Blitz Air Rifles That Can Fire Unexpectedly
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — October 15, 2026. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and HatsanUSA announced a Hatsan Blitz air rifle recall covering about 16,170 pre-charged pneumatic rifles that can fire unexpectedly. According to the agency, the Blitz and Blitz 777 models can discharge a projectile when the bolt is released before the rifle is fully cocked — a defect that creates a risk of serious injury or death. The recall (number 27-025) was posted on October 15, 2026, and owners are being told to stop using the rifles immediately until the trigger assembly is replaced.
What happened
HatsanUSA, Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas, is recalling its Hatsan Blitz and Blitz 777 pellet air rifles in cooperation with the CPSC under the agency’s Fast Track program. The rifles are gas-operated, select-fire (semi-automatic and full-automatic) pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifles sold in .22, .25, and .30 calibers. They are black, with a synthetic stock, a carbon fiber air tank mounted under the barrel, and a rotary magazine feed. The word “BLITZ” or “BLITZ 777” is marked on the left side of the receiver, and the serial number and manufacturing date are engraved on the right side above the bolt.
The hazard is specific and mechanical: the rifle can fire on its own if the bolt is released before the action is fully cocked. In other words, the gun can send a pellet downrange without the shooter completing the cocking cycle or deliberately pulling the trigger through a full, intended shot. HatsanUSA reported one account of an accidental misfire to the CPSC. No injuries had been reported at the time the recall was announced — a near miss rather than a tragedy, which is exactly the point at which a recall does the most good.
The recalled rifles were sold from February 2020 through March 2026 at sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide, online at hatsanairgunsusa.com, and through airgun catalogs and retailers including Utah Airguns, Airgun Depot, and Pyramyd Air. They sold for between $800 and $1,100. The rifles were manufactured in Turkey and imported by HatsanUSA.
Why the Hatsan Blitz air rifle recall matters for safety
An “air rifle” sounds less serious than a firearm, but a high-powered PCP rifle in .22, .25, or .30 caliber launches a heavy pellet with enough energy to kill small game — and to cause devastating wounds to a person or pet at close range. The entire safety model of any projectile weapon rests on a single promise: it fires only when the user decides to fire it. A gun that can discharge on its own breaks that promise and turns a routine handling moment — loading, cocking, clearing a jam, passing the rifle to someone else — into a potential shooting.
That is why an unexpected-discharge defect is treated as a risk of serious injury or death even when, as here, only one misfire and no injuries have been reported. Muzzle discipline and the four basic rules of firearm safety assume the mechanism behaves predictably. When the mechanism itself is the failure point, the usual safeguards are not enough. The margin for error with any projectile that can pierce skin, an eye, or an artery is effectively zero, and a defect that removes the shooter’s control over when the shot breaks deserves to be taken as seriously as any firearm recall.
How to tell if your rifle is included
- Model markings: Look for “BLITZ” or “BLITZ 777” on the left side of the receiver.
- Calibers: The recall covers .22, .25, and .30 caliber versions.
- Appearance: Black synthetic stock, a carbon fiber air tank under the barrel, and a rotary magazine — a select-fire PCP design.
- Serial number and date: Both are engraved on the right side of the receiver, above the bolt.
- Purchase window: Sold February 2020 through March 2026 for $800 to $1,100 at gun and sporting goods retailers and airgun specialty sellers.
What you should do
If you own a Hatsan Blitz or Blitz 777, stop using it right away and confirm that it is unloaded and de-pressurized before handling it further. Store it where no one can pick it up and attempt to use it in the meantime. Then contact HatsanUSA for the free remedy.
HatsanUSA will mail a free replacement trigger assembly, along with instructions, to owners who are comfortable installing it themselves. If you would rather not do the work, the company will provide a prepaid shipping label so you can send the rifle in for inspection and replacement at no cost. You can reach HatsanUSA at 877-750-3375 (toll-free), 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday; by email at blitzrecall@hatsanusa.com; or online at the company’s Blitz and Blitz 777 recall page.
What to do. Unload and set aside any Hatsan Blitz or Blitz 777 air rifle now, keep it out of reach while you wait, and request the free trigger-assembly replacement or a prepaid return label from HatsanUSA. Treat it as you would any gun that might fire on its own — because that is exactly the hazard.
Context and what’s next
Air rifles occupy an awkward space in product safety. They are regulated as consumer products by the CPSC rather than as firearms, so recalls like this one run through the same channel as recalls for laminators, car seats, and power tools. That can lull owners into treating a high-powered PCP rifle as a toy. It is not. The energy figures for modern big-bore air rifles overlap with those of some rimfire cartridges, and eye and face injuries from airguns send thousands of people to U.S. emergency rooms every year, according to long-running injury surveillance data.
Recalls handled under the CPSC’s Fast Track program move quickly because the company agrees to a remedy up front rather than waiting out a longer investigation. That speed is a feature, not a sign the problem is minor: it means a fix is available right now. For owners, the practical takeaway is simple — the correction is free, it is available today, and there is no reason to keep shooting a rifle that the manufacturer and a federal agency both say can fire on its own. Anyone who experiences an incident with one of these rifles, recalled or not, can report it to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov so regulators can track whether the trigger replacement resolves the defect.
Disclaimer. This article is for general information and safety awareness only and is not legal, medical, or professional safety advice. Recall details, unit counts, and remedies can change as agencies update their notices. Always confirm current information with the CPSC and HatsanUSA, and follow the official recall instructions for your specific rifle before handling or using it.
Sources: CPSC recall 27-025 — HatsanUSA Blitz Air Rifles; HatsanUSA Blitz and Blitz 777 recall page; WSB-TV: 16K air rifles recalled, can fire unexpectedly.
