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== Paintball markers ==

The [[VintageRex]] historical database lists two entries directly under Crosman.[2]

{| class="wikitable"
! Marker
! Documented period
! Description
|-
| [[Crosman 3357 Spotmarker|3357 Spotmarker]]
| 1985–1991
| .50-calibre CO₂-powered revolver holding six paintballs in a removable rotating cylinder.
|-
| [[Crosman 3357 Spotmarker Rifle|3357 Spotmarker Rifle]]
| Unknown
| Separately catalogued by VintageRex as a .68-calibre revolver-style marker. Commercial production and manufacturer specifications have not been verified.
|}

The first model is documented by the manufacturer's original operating manual, parts diagram and contemporary advertisements.

The Spotmarker Rifle is recorded in VintageRex but lacks comparable primary-source documentation.

=== 3357 Spotmarker ===

The '''3357 Spotmarker''' was a .50-calibre paintball revolver based on Crosman's Model 357 air pistol.

It used a rotating six-shot cylinder and operated from a single 12-gram CO₂ cartridge housed inside the grip.

The marker could be fired in either single-action or double-action mode.

For single-action operation, the hammer was cocked manually before the trigger was pulled. In double-action operation, pulling the trigger rotated the cylinder, cocked the mechanism and fired the marker.[6]

The barrel assembly opened on a hinge to allow removal and replacement of the cylinder.

Crosman's original manual identifies the marker as suitable for paintball games and training applications.[8]

{| class="wikitable"
! Specification
! Detail
|-
| Manufacturer
| Crosman
|-
| Model
| 3357 Spotmarker
|-
| Production period
| 1985–1991
|-
| Calibre
| .50
|-
| Action
| Single-action or double-action revolver
|-
| Capacity
| Six paintballs
|-
| Feed system
| Removable rotating cylinder
|-
| Barrel
| Fixed smoothbore
|-
| Gas source
| 12-gram CO₂ cartridge
|-
| Overall length
| 11⅜ inches
|-
| Front sight
| Fixed blade
|-
| Rear sight
| Adjustable for windage and elevation
|-
| Safety
| Hammer-block safety
|}

The specifications are taken from Crosman's original operating manual.[8]

=== Contemporary advertising ===

The May 1988 ''Action Pursuit Games'' advertisement promoted the Spotmarker with improvements to its barrel, cylinder and latch system.

It also advertised the removable six-shot cylinder and the option of single-action or double-action firing.

The advertised retail price was US$89.[5]

The Spotmarker's .50-calibre ammunition distinguished it from the .68-calibre paintballs increasingly used by other manufacturers.

WARPIG's 1994 equipment guide continued to list the Spotmarker, although production had already ended according to Crosman's official records.[1][6]

=== 3357 Spotmarker Rifle ===

VintageRex separately catalogues a '''3357 Spotmarker Rifle'''.

Its entry describes a revolver-operated marker with a fixed barrel, cylinder feed and 12-gram CO₂ power source.

Unlike the standard 3357, the catalogue identifies the Rifle as .68 calibre.[9]

However, the entry provides no confirmed production date, original advertisement, manufacturer's manual or documented production quantity.

No corresponding model has been identified in the inspected Crosman historical documentation.

The catalogue entry is therefore retained as a historical record, but its commercial production and precise relationship to the standard Spotmarker remain unverified.