Built as an affordable tack driver, the Syrix breakbarrel is a worthy small game hunter and backyard plinker. Featuring an all-weather synthetic body, the Syrix's stock features molded handholds and rubber buttpad that provide the shooter with a secure grip. Set into the stock is Umarex's Turbo Nitrogen Technology, a gas piston that delivers .177 rounds at speeds up to 1,000 FPS. Gas pistons function well year round and can even remain cocked for hoursa serious advantage to shooters in colder regions of the country.