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by B.B. Pelletier This report was requested by Western PA. If you know anything about vintage firearms, you know the name Erma means quality. Erma made a .22 semiautomatic trainer for the Egyptian Hakim 8mm service rifle around the same time (1954) Anschutz made the underlever single-shot .22 pellet trainer, and it was just as … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 BeemanThe Beeman booth was bursting with new models this year, but before we go there, I asked Don Walker, their service manager, about the 1000H rifle I had problems with. He said he wasn’t aware of any general problem with power loss, but the breech seal, which is a common … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier A lot of you asked for this report but Jay was the first. As we drove from Texas to Las Vegas and the SHOT Show, we passed through several communities higher than 5,000 feet, and my appreciation for how widespread this problem is certainly increased. We think of Denver as the mile-high … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier We received this as a review several days ago, but it’s really a procedure for mounting a scope on a pneumatic rifle or pistol. It was submitted by a customer named Greg. Here’s what he has to say: I”ve been shooting Benjamin/Sheridan Streak rifles and EB/HB pistols for over 25 years…all of … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 I’ll have more SHOT Show reports for you soon. I see that a lot of you are interested in the new models that are coming out. I can tell you now that Umarex USA, RWS USA and Crosman have some exciting new models. Beeman is also loaded with new airguns … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier First, a thank you to BobC in NJ. The book arrived and Pyramyd brought it to me in Las Vegas. It looks very interesting and covers many guns I had no information on. I know it’ll occupy an important slot in my gun library. Thanks again! AirForce Airguns…item #1Okay, here is your … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This one is for JP. He wanted to know what’s important about an outdoor range. I’m using my experience setting up the sight-in range of DIFTA, the Izaak Walton League field target club in Maryland. This will apply to all outdoor airgun ranges, whether they’re private or public. The landObviously, you need … Read more
