Episode 09 – Introduction to precharged pneumatics
Here are the basics of the hottest new airgun powerplant today. Learn how these rifles work and discover why you may want one.
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Tom Gaylord (B.B. Pelletier)
Tom Gaylord is known as The Godfather of Airguns™ and has been an airgunner for over a half-century, but it was the Beeman company in the 1970s that awoke a serious interest in airguns. Until then, all he knew were the inexpensive American airguns. Through the pages of the Beeman catalog, he learned about adult airguns for the first time.
In 1994, Tom started The Airgun Letter with his wife, Edith. This monthly newsletter was designed to bring serious reports about airguns to the American public. The newsletter and Airgun Revue, a sister magazine about collectible airguns, was published from 1994 until 2002, when Tom started Airgun Illustrated -- the first American newsstand magazine about airguns.
Tom worked for three years as technical director at AirForce Airguns, the makers of the Talon, Condor, and Escape precharged air rifles. Today, he writes about airguns and firearms for various publications and websites. He also makes videos, and you'll find short clips embedded in some of his artices on Pyramyd Air's website.
Tom is a consultant to Pyramyd Air and writes under the name of B.B. Pelletier.
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Precharged pneumatics are not usually affordable. The discovery is, but most of them are more expensive and do not include filling equipment.
Mfrs are reeling from the popularity of the Discovery and Marauder and are trying to play catch-up. You’re going to see more and more PCP guns that will be more reasonably priced.
Edith
Dear mgr,
Thanks so much for your good work with video clip
explaining whole things related to the air gun.
Very clear cut and hit to the point .
Cheers,
prasit Rattanapiseth