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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This is a guest blog from reader Dennis. He may have a handle, but I don’t know what it is. Today he presents an air rifle he really enjoys. If you’d like to write a guest post for this blog, please email me. Now over to you, Dennis. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gamo Swarm Maxim repeating breakbarrel air rifle. Part 1 This report covers: Loading The feeding mechanism Velocity JSB Exact RS Gamo PBA Platinum pellets H&N Baracuda Match 4.50mm heads Back to JSB RS What about dry fires? Cocking effort Trigger pull Trigger adjustment Evaluation Today we look at … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Reading room Discussion The absurdity of sub groups What lit the candle? Why? Advertisers 10-shot groups and dinosaur ballistics Yesterday’s series on collecting was a story that just burst out of me. I couldn’t stop it — it’s writing itself. Well, today’s report is the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Success! Reality How rare is rare? Second gun The big one A defective design USMR History is the point Scarce gun number 2 The difference Celebrity association Moral? Is it real? Sow’s ear Don’t fall for it Market-driven scarcity Summary Success! … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 5V pellet pistol. A history of airguns This report covers: Guest blog Mine is .177 Rifled Condition Trademark Grip/Stock General description Sights Trigger Summary Today we start looking at a Diana 5V pellet pistol that was made before World War II. While it uses the number … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gletcher’s Stechkin blowback BB pistol. Part 1 This report covers: Velocity day Piercing pin Daisy BBs Slide stays back after the last shot Air Venturi Copper-Plated BBs Umarex BBs Shot count Don’t count on the brand of CO2 cartridge! Recoil from the blowback Trigger pull Summary Velocity day … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gamo Swarm Maxim repeating breakbarrel air rifle. This report covers: Feeding is the problem Issues Scope Trigger! Silenced The rifle The magazine Summary Before we begin I want to draw your attention to the fact that Pyramyd AIR has made it possible to post pictures to the blog. … Read more
