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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Beeman R1 Supermagnum air rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Twitchy The tune helped! Important changes Sight-in No luck One last group Conclusions New R1 book next year Today will be interesting, because today we will see the Beeman R1 in a new light. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier John Wayne Duke single action pellet revolver. This report covers: At last! The weathered gun The gun Artillery model Weathered gun Cartridges Manual Safety Grips Summary At last! In the words of the late Etta James — At Last! Here is a pellet gun many of you have … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier FWB model 2 target air pistol. This report covers: Affordable target pistol The importance of a grip A huge price gap FWB Model 2 How I got this gun Back to the gun Sights Trigger Dry-fire device Grips Accuracy More to come Affordable target pistol Today we begin … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Knock-open valve Dwell time Window of operation Timed valve Outside lock How it works Pure genius Skill beyond belief More to come My new book, BB Guns Remembered, is a collection of short stories that deal with airguns. The stories aren’t … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns Daisy Number 12 Model 29 is a vintage BB gun. This report covers: For Reb The gun Welded tube Hard to cock Sights Single shot? No chrome Shot tube This is about a BB gun you fondly remember, but never heard of. HUH? Today’s … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 The Pelletgage comes in .177 and .22 caliber at the present. A gage to measure BBs is coming. This report covers: Why sort BBs? They must be uniform — right? Measure with calipers Odd one out Out of round … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Remington’s 1911 RAC BB pistol is very realistic to look at and hold. This report covers: M1911A1 Why test the Remington? The pistol Trigger Sights Magazine Safeties Disassembly? Summary M1911A1 For starters, let’s get the model right. The Remington 1911 RAC BB pistol isn’t a 1911, except through … Read more
