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by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Clean the bore It’s back to Beeman’s dual-caliber RS2 SS1000H today. The first step before velocity or accuracy testing is barrel cleaning, if at all possible. I don’t clean those rifles whose designs make the barrels difficult to access, like the Gamo CF-X or the TX200 Mark III, but breakbarrels … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier An announcement before we begin. After speaking with the manager of the Firearms Division of the Michigan State Police, Pyramyd AIR has changed their policy regarding sales to addresses in Michigan. Unfortunately, she is the same person who gave out erroneous information 9 months ago! When they spoke to her this time, … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 An announcement before we begin. Pyramyd now has the Beeman P1/HW45 pistol shoulder stock back on the shelves. It comes in a choice of four different woods – walnut, cherry, oak and birdseye maple – and I’m told that some types are in very short supply, so … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier What a package!Now, for something completely different, let’s look at Beeman’s dual-caliber RS2 SS1000-H air rifle. This rifle has many of the bells and whistles people want in a spring gun today. Not only does it come in the dual calibers of .177 and .22, it includes a scope and it comes … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Scan M32 is a 32-shot repeating PCP that operates by pump action, similar to a pump shotgun. Unlike all other pump guns, the pistol grip and not the forearm is what cycles the action. Scope is a Leapers 6-20×56 that’s no longer made. This test comes from the August 2001 Airgun Letter. … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I started out as a childI loved to shoot as a kid, but there weren’t many opportunities before I turned 12. Once I had a paper route and could buy my own guns and ammo, my mother relented and let me buy airguns. But that wasn’t when I became an airgunner. Jump … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 First, Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers! This year has given me many reasons to be thankful, and I hope the same is true for all of you. Think pink!Here’s a head’s up for all you parents and grandparents with daughters and granddaughters who want to shoot. Crosman … Read more
