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by B.B. Pelletier This question came in last week, and I thought it was too good to pass up. I’ll try to address it in this post, though I think this one could keep us talking for a while. “For an unregulated PCP, how consistent does it have to be in order to be good … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This rifle is a strange duck. It’s a breakbarrel spring-piston airgun, but cocking requires a process unlike most other air rifles. Several readers have asked me to look at it because they know the high quality of Russian airgun barrels. I was very curious myself, since I’ve tested many of the other … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Among the many models of airguns that might be called classics, there are a few quirky guns that have to be loved just because they exist. Daisy’s model 177 Targeteer is one of them. The first TargeteerAll you armchair airgun designers – listen up, because the story of the 177 is a … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 Pellet guns are the highest form of indoor target guns, even surpassing firearms. They are the most accurate guns at the distances commonly available to indoor users. Let’s start with the rangeThe ideal distance for a pellet gun is 10 meters, which is close enough to 33 feet that … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Most airsoft users don’t shoot targets with their guns, but they can! So, this post is about setting up an airsoft range inside the house. Pick the right gunYou don’t want to shoot electric guns or full-auto gas guns indoors. The plastic BBs go everywhere, and these guns are not … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before we start, Gamo has issued a recall of certain air rifles. This was originally issued in October 2006, but it’s been reissued along with the gun serial numbers affected. Details: The recalled air rifles are the following GAMO models: Hunter Pro, Hunter Sport, Shadow Sport and F1200. These models bear the … Read more
B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 Let’s finish the Drozd velocity testing we began on Friday. Remember, the ambient temperature during shooting was 61 degrees F. Performance with 4.4mm lead ballsThe average was 458 f.p.s., with a spread from 444 to 474. A 4.4mm lead ball weighs 7.6 grains, so the muzzle energy for the average … Read more
