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by B.B. Pelletier Walther’s CP 88 is as realistic as airguns get. There is no denying that Umarex has made its mark in the airgun world. For those who aren’t aware, Umarex is the company that owns Walther. They bought a 90 percent interest in 1993, and the world wondered what would happen to the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I will be out of the office today through next Wednesday, so please help the new readers with their questions, if you can. Thanks. Up to this point, I’ve stayed with the relatively common airguns, deviating only a little to show you guns like the Johnson, the Sharpshooter and the Skanaker. Today, … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier As more shooters turn to PCPs, there is an increased demand for the high-pressure hand pump. Once you overcome the shock of discovering that it’s really possible to pump 3,000 psi by hand, the pump becomes quite fascinating for many shooters. To help you make your decision, let’s look at some pump … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I’m writing this post to clear up some confusion about airgun competition. Airgun competition is not as formalized as firearm competition, and there is a great deal that we still lack in the way of competitive sports. Today, we’ll see what’s there and what’s not. At the top: 10-meter Ten-meter target shooting … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Think you’ve just about seen it all? Well, don’t get bored just yet. Think about the days when Crosman tried to enter the Olympics! Crosman’s model 88 Skanaker 10-meter target pistol was a huge departure from the company’s normal line. They did WHAT?Yep! Crosman built two target airguns capable of competing at … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier A couple questions have come in regarding the safe storage of pneumatics and whether they should be left with a pump of air in them. I have reviewed what I’ve written on this issue and it hasn’t been thorough enough. Here’s the full story. I meant multi-pump pneumatics – and not all … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before I start, just a mention that today marks the first anniversary of this blog! Now, to business. Scope sights are very common these days, but have you read and understood the instructions that come with them? Many shooters have scopes on their guns that are so far out of whack that … Read more
