Blog
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2Part 3 Once, again, I want to remind everyone that I’m away filming The American Airgunner, so I won’t be answering very many comments. Also, my blogs will be shorter and different because I don’t have access to the equipment I need. My wife, Edith, will be monitoring the comments. … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier The Air Venturi’s Avenger 1100 is a big spring rifle for not a lot of money. Before we begin this report I have an announcement. The television program is heating up and I am taking a larger on-camera role (I’m now the program’s co-host with Paul Capello), so my ability to answer … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Okay, there was a lot of interest in this Makarov air pistol in the comments on Part 1, so I’m going to expand the report a little. Today, I’ll examine velocity, and I will also shoot the Baikal Makarov that’s no longer legal to import into the U.S. Charging the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Lots of talk about the new Benjamin Marauder last week. In fact, it is the most talked-about PCP this blog has ever seen. Most of the talk has centered on accuracy and wondering whether the Marauder lives up to all the claims people, including me, are making for it. Well, on Friday, … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 We’re mixing it up with this report. Since everybody wanted to see accuracy, I promised it for today. As I said at the end of the last report, accuracy is a barrel thing. I wanted to present it separately, because it deserves a report of its own. But, first, … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5Part 6Part 7 Today, we’ll revisit our old friend for the part many of you have been waiting for–look inside! This will be a disassembly day, with a description of what to do and how it goes. Before I start, I’m going to gather several plastic Ziplock … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier My .22-caliber Air Arms Shamal was a gorgeous air rifle. I don’t have a color picture to show, but the stock was a golden honey with darker brown figure. I thought enough of the gun to scope it with a Leupold Vari-X II E.F.R. This report is dedicated to Kevin, who asked … Read more
