Issue #32: Gamo guns, gas springs and more

Gamo guns have come a long way! Tom tells you about some of his favorite Gamos, including the new Whisper series. He also talks about the Hunter Extreme...which is a BIG rifle! The Q&A segment has two questions. One is about pellet performance and the No. 1 pellet Tom likes in just about every gun. The second question is about a unique collectible: air canes. These were common during Victorian times, and many airgunners are fascinated by them. Tune in to learn more about these unusual airguns.

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Issue #31: A stroll down memory lane with Beeman guns

Tom takes you down memory lane as he recounts how his love affair with airguns developed. He wrote the Beeman R1 book not just because there are so many different things you can do with an R1. It's also just about perfect. Power, accuracy, easy of use...what's not to like?

There are plenty of other guns that Beeman imports that have made an impression on Tom...R9, P1, P2 and P3 to mention just a few. Listen as we take you through years and tell you about the wonderful guns from Germany.

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Issue #30: An airgun for all time--the RWS 34

The RWS 34 is one of those classic spring guns that keeps on chugging along and selling year after year. That's because it's considered a must-have for your airgun locker. The gun has continued to improve and get better with time. Listen as Tom tells you about this breakbarrel rifle and why you need one in your vault.

Tom also talks about cleaning your airguns and how to do it with J-B Non-Embedding Bore Cleaning Compound. You might not be getting the best accuracy if you don't follow this important maintenance procedure, so tune in to get the scoop!

The Q&A segment centers around a listener who's interested in getting an AirForce Talon SS with a CO2 tank instead of a high-pressure air tank...and he wants to know if Tom thinks that's a good idea. Follow along as Tom gives him the high points of such a selection.

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Issue #29: Airguns that have stood the test of time

Did your father, grandfather or great grandfather tell you about the airguns he shot as a child? If you wish you could have experienced some of those old guns...you can! There are quite a few guns that have their heritage in the guns of old. In fact, some of them are made pretty much the same way they were made decades and even half a century ago. Listen as Tom takes you down memory lane and talks about the guns of yesterday that you can still buy today.

This month's question comes from a listener who wonders what's the down side of refinishing a vintage gun. Can any of them be refinished without compromising value? Tune in!

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Issue #28: 10-meter shooting

Between 750,000 and 1.2 million shooters are affiliated with NRA clubs, and most of them are 10-meter shooters. If you've ever been interested in 10-meter shooting but didn't know where to start, this podcast is for you!

Tom discusses appropriate guns, pellets, clothing, and eyewear and covers regulations and requirements.

The Q&A section is also about 10-meter shooting, but the questioner wants to know if he has to size pellets for his 10-meter shooting.

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Issue #27: The Classic FWB 124 and its modern equals + Q&A

The Feinwerkbau (FWB) 124 was one of the finest spring-piston guns ever made. It was king in the early 1970s and was the hottest, fastest spring gun of its day. Tom tells you all the high points of this rifle and the current guns that you can buy if you're not interested in getting a collectible rifle. On the low end of the budget, you could get an RWS Diana 34. If you had a bit more money to spend, you could buy a Beeman R9. Got even more money to spend? Then the high-end gun is just right for you...the Air Arms TX200.

The Q&A section is also about the FWB 124. A listener tells Tom that his gun has lost all its power and can't even spit a pellet out the muzzle. Tom tells him what's wrong and how he can get his gun back in shootin' shape.

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Issue #26: A springer for everyone...the Gamo Whisper + Q&A

The Gamo Whisper has become one of Tom's favorite springers. It's lightweight, easy to cock, accurate...and it can be upgraded with an Air Venturi Ram Air gas spring. This podcast is devoted to the Gamo Whisper series and its many good points, plus a discussion of the benefits of a gas spring and why you might want to put one in your rifle.

In the Q&A section, find out if you absolutely, positively MUST have a chronograph in order to enjoy shooting a PCP gun. Another listener asks if pointed pellets really do penetrate further than domed ones. Lastly, Tom answers a question that he's heard a hundred times: What new features will be on the 2009 Benjamin Discovery?

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