Noob question - what's a P-rod?

[Adam77K]

I read lots of references to P-rod and M-rod around the forum but a search didn't yield much info as to what they actually are, beyond a couple of varieties of Crosman airguns.  Everyone just seems to know.   I assume the guns aren't called this by Crosman themselves.
How did these names come about?

[eric]

it is a nick name. Prod = benjamin marauder pistol ,Mrod = benjamin marauder (rifle) .both made by crosman

[D-R0CK]

Terminology should have a new topic.

[eric]

they came about because somebody was too lazy to call it what is was and still is 

[D-R0CK]

http://www.crosman-air-pistol-owners-forum.com/board/index.php?topic=7334.0

[Adam77K]

OK thanks guys.