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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Benjamin Titan GP Nitro Piston breakbarrel puts .177 pellets out at up to 695 f.p.s. This is a special report about an air rifle that can only be purchased directly from Crosman/Benjamin. It’s a Nitro Piston rifle, which is Crosman’s trademarked name for their gas spring, and this rifle … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 This is a test of the effects of rifling twist rates on both the accuracy and velocity of pellets. I’m using a standard AirForce Talon SS rifle in .22 caliber and there are three barrels — each with a different twist rate. The factory Lothar … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Maheen Na is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Maheen Na is this week’s Big Shot of the Week on Pyramyd Air’s facebook page. Blog reader J-F suggested this blog, and other readers … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Walther P38 CO2 BB pistol. Falke stock restoration update Before we begin looking at the Walther P38 CO2 BB pistol, I have an announcement. I feel like a kid who knows he is about to get his first BB gun! Doug Phillips, the man who is restoring … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 At the end of the last part (Part 2), I said that was a wrap for 2012. Then, several folks recommended other things and my wife, Edith, suggested that I do Part 3 to include those things. Furthermore, I learned from Pyramyd AIR that a … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Big and powerful — Hatsan’s new model 25 breakbarrel spring-piston air pistol is different. Let’s take a look at the velocity and power of the new Hatsan model 25 Supercharger breakbarrel air pistol. I’m testing the .22-caliber version that I selected because of the advertised power. Hatsan … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Let’s begin our look at the effects of the rifling twist rate on accuracy and velocity. This will be a huge test. I know many of you will want to know THE ANSWER sooner than I get to it. All I can do is ask you to … Read more
