HatsanUSA recalls Blitz air rifles over misfire risk
The company is recalling about 16,170 Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles that can fire before they are fully cocked.
What to do if you own one
Anyone with a Blitz or Blitz 777 air rifle should stop using it immediately and make sure it is unloaded CPSC. HatsanUSA will mail a free trigger assembly replacement along with instructions CPSC. If an owner does not want to do the repair themselves, the company will send a prepaid package so the rifle can be inspected and repaired instead CPSC.
The rifles sold in stores and online, including at hatsanairgunsusa.com, from February 2020 through March 2026 for between $800 and $1,100 CPSC. Owners can reach HatsanUSA toll-free at 877-750-3375 weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Central time CPSC. This is a national recall and not specific to New Carlisle or Ohio CPSC.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission published this recall notice on October 15, 2026, citing HatsanUSA, Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas CPSC.
Sources
The source filing
| Recall number | 27025 |
|---|---|
| Recall date | October 15, 2026 |
| Product | Blitz and Blitz 777 air rifles |
| Units | About 16,170 |
| Hazard | The recalled air rifles can fire unexpectedly when releasing the bolt before the air rifle is fully cocked, posing a risk of serious injury or death from projectile hazard. |
| Remedy | Consumers should stop using the recalled air rifles immediately, make sure they are unloaded and contact HatsanUSA for a free trigger assembly replacement which will be mailed along with instructions. If the consumer does not want to complete the replacement of the air rifle trigger assembly on their own, HatsanUSA will provide a prepaid package to ship the product to HatsanUSA for inspection and replacement. |
| Remedy type | Replace |
| Injuries reported | The company has received one report of an accidental misfire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Sold at | Sold At: In store and online at various sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide, online at hatsanairgunsusa.com and catalog sales including Utah Airguns, Airgun Depot and Pyramyd Air from February 2020 through March 2026 for between $800 and $1,100. |
| Company | HatsanUSA, Inc., of Bentonville, Arkansas |
| Manufactured in | Turkey |
| Scope | National recall — CPSC publishes no state or ZIP breakdown |
| Consumer contact | HatsanUSA toll-free at 877-750-3375 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at blitzrecall@hatsanusa.com or online at https://hatsanairgunsusa.com/recalls/blitz-and-blitz-777-recall/ and enter password “Hatsan2026!” or https://hatsanairgunsusa.com and click “Warranty & Safety” and then “Recalls” for more information. |
Published by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (saferproducts.gov). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.