About the Recalled Rifles
The recalled products are the Hatsan Blitz and Blitz 777 gas-operated, select-fire, pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) pellet air rifles, available in .22, .25, and .30 calibers. The rifles feature a synthetic stock, a carbon fiber air tank mounted under the barrel, and a rotary magazine feed; the model name (“BLITZ” or “BLITZ 777”) appears on the left side of the receiver, and the serial number and manufacturing date are engraved on the right side of the receiver above the bolt.
Latest Updates
The CPSC issued Fast Track Recall No. 27-025 on October 15, 2026, after HatsanUSA reported one confirmed accidental misfire attributable to the defect [1]. No injuries have been reported to the company or the CPSC as of the recall announcement, but the Fast Track designation reflects HatsanUSA’s agreement to provide a free trigger assembly replacement to all affected owners [2]. Owners should stop using the rifles immediately and contact HatsanUSA to receive the replacement part or arrange a prepaid return shipment for professional installation [3].
An Unexpected Discharge Defect
The defect arises during the cocking sequence: if the bolt is released before the rifle is fully cocked, the rifle can discharge without the trigger being pulled. A shooter handling the rifle during loading or staging has no warning that a round is about to fire.
Pre-charged pneumatic air rifles operate at high internal pressures — the Blitz series is a select-fire PCP platform capable of rapid-fire operation — meaning a misfire in any direction, including toward the shooter or a bystander, carries the same injury potential as a conventionally powered firearm at close range.
A Select-Fire Platform with Elevated Consequence
The Hatsan Blitz is a semi-automatic and fully automatic air rifle, designed for high-volume pellet discharge at significant velocity. Its select-fire capability distinguishes it from single-shot or bolt-action air rifles that a handler can clear before chambering.
An unexpected discharge from a select-fire platform during handling — loading a magazine, transitioning between shots, or manipulating the bolt — occurs before the shooter has any opportunity to redirect the muzzle to a safe direction. The rotary magazine feed means the rifle may be loaded and pressurized during the precise bolt-release movement that triggers the defect.
Six Years of Distribution Before Recall
The recalled rifles were sold from February 2020 through March 2026 — a six-year distribution window — through sporting goods stores and gun shops nationwide as well as catalog retailers Utah Airguns, Airgun Depot, and Pyramyd Air. At prices ranging from $800 to $1,100, these rifles attract serious air gun enthusiasts who may have accumulated significant trigger time on a platform now confirmed to carry an unexpected discharge risk.
Owners who purchased through online catalog retailers may not receive direct recall notification, and rifles purchased as gifts or resold secondhand may be in use by individuals who have no connection to the original purchase channel.
Reported Incidents
HatsanUSA reported one confirmed accidental misfire to the CPSC prior to the October 15, 2026 recall announcement. No injuries have been reported in connection with the defect as of the recall date.
Can I File a Lawsuit?
If you or someone nearby was injured by an unexpected discharge from a Hatsan Blitz or Blitz 777 air rifle, you may have a product liability claim against HatsanUSA, Inc. Contact an attorney promptly, as state filing deadlines apply.
What to Do Now
Stop using the recalled Hatsan Blitz or Blitz 777 immediately and ensure the rifle is unloaded. Contact HatsanUSA at 877-750-3375 (Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. CT), by email at blitzrecall@hatsanusa.com, or online at hatsanairgunsusa.com/recalls/blitz-and-blitz-777-recall/ to receive a free trigger assembly replacement kit with installation instructions, or to request a prepaid shipping label to return the rifle for professional inspection and repair.
References
1. https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2027/HatsanUSA-Recalls-Blitz-Air-Rifles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Projectile-Hazard
2. https://www.fox9.com/news/air-rifles-can-fire-unexpectedly-recalled-risk-serious-injury-death
3. https://www.fox13news.com/news/air-rifles-can-fire-unexpectedly-recalled-risk-serious-injury-death