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by B.B. Pelletier The Nitro Piston Short Stroke is a handsome breakbarrel. My .22 is finished in digital camo, but there’s also a charcoal gray carbon fiber stock, as well. Part 1/blog/2009/06/crosmans-new-nitro-piston-short-stroke-part-1/ Today, I’ll look at the velocity of the new .22 caliber Crosman Nitro Piston Short Stroke breakbarrel rifle. There was a lot … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1Part 2 Hammerli’s Pneuma has turned in an impressive test! I really enjoy the MTM shooting bench and rifle rest. They make my job so much easier. Today, we’ll look at the accuracy of the Hammerli Pneuma, and I know from the comments there are several of you hanging around to … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I always feel guilty when I get this far off track, because I know fewer of you will be interested. But Fridays are my “play days,” and I try to write about light topics, because I know you just enjoy chatting with each other all weekend. Having said all that, I think … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Well, nobody can say that moss grows on the Crosman Corporation! In two years, they’ve set the pneumatic world on edge with their price-busting Benjamin Discovery and their feature-loaded Benjamin Marauder. But they haven’t put all their eggs in the pneumatic basket, either. While the airgun world was watching them break ground … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier The Air Venturi HaleStorm is a good-looking PCP repeater. I’ve had a sample Air Venturi HaleStorm on hand for a couple months, awaiting their arrival at Pyramyd AIR so I could report on them. I want the things I cover to be in stock, or at least for them to be due … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Before we begin, I have an announcement. On Thursday I’ll start the Nitro Piston review. Today’s report is for Bob from Oz, who asked for it long ago and has been more than patient. As we consider this operation, we must acknowledge that BB guns come in many different styles, and they … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Blizzard S10 from Evanix is a big rifle, but not a heavy one. You must scope it. Here’s a popular airgun many of you have been asking about. It’s the Blizzard S-10 from Evanix, a 10-shot repeater with good power and quiet operation. Many shooters feel it may be the most significant … Read more
