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by B.B. Pelletier I was flabbergasted when I saw what I’m going to write about today. An actual kit to repair a multi-pump pneumatic is a pretty rare thing. In over 40 years that I’ve been involved with them, I’ve never seen a home repair kit. You don’t have to depend on dealers to get … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Let’s look at the latest rendition in a line of air rifles that had their beginnings more than 60 years ago. Where some products have been so vastly changed and cheapened over time, the Benjamin 392 remains a steadfast leader for very high quality. The 392 is the .22 caliber version of … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Here’s another blast from the past. The Crosman 130 pneumatic was made from 1953 to 1970. It was a multi-pump pneumatic in .22 caliber, plus a model 137 in .177 was also made. These guns replaced the model 105/106 multi-pump pistols that had been in the Crosman line since 1947. Where the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Yesterday, we had a question posted to the September 2 post, A rifle to hunt squirrels and rabbits. Although that post was an answer to a different question from another reader, a lot of readers have posted their views and questions to it. Yesterday’s question went like this: Very interested in this … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier So much of today’s airgunning depends on O-rings, yet how much do any of us know about them? Today, I’d like to tell you more and cover a few basics. Different materials for different jobsWhen CO2 cartridges were first used in airguns in the late 1940s, the choice of materials they could … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today, I’d like to look at an upscale target pistol. In case you are not aware, the Euro has strengthened against the dollar to the point that airguns that used to cost $500 now sell for $1,000. About three years ago, the top target air pistols were all selling in the $1,000 … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This old Webley Senior is still in good condition. Today, we’ll look at another oldie of mine. I bought this single-shot Webley Senior at a gun show back in the 1970s. It cost me $75 then, but the same gun would probably go for $250-275 today. Made before WWII…My gun was made … Read more
