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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 The PCP built on a Crosman 2100B chassis. Today is Media Day at the range, and I will be shooting many of the new airguns that will be coming out this year, plus a lot of firearms — I hope. Tomorrow the 2014 SHOT Show starts, and … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 My rifle is actually a BSA Super Meteor. I’m headed to Las Vegas this weekend for the 2014 SHOT Show, so I’m asking veteran readers to help the newer readers more than usual. And I thank you … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Legends C96 BB pistol Let’s cut to the chase. The title of this report says Legends C96 CO2 BB pistol, but Americans are going to call this a Broomhandle Mauser because of the shape of the pistol grip. The Legends part comes from the Umarex line of replica air … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Umarex Octane gas spring combo. Today’s report is a guest blog from blog reader DMoneyTT. He promised to show us how to fine-tune the Octane trigger, and he’s provided some good photos to go along with his article. If you’d like … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Crosman MK-177 is a multi-pump version of FN’s SCAR. Today, we’ll begin testing the accuracy of the Crosman MK-177 multi-pump pneumatic. Because this rifle shoots both pellets and BBs, I’ll test both, but not at the same time and not in the same way. Today’s … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Benjamin Marauder .177-caliber air rifle: Part 1 Part 2 Secrets of loading the Benjamin Marauder magazine Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Fixing a Marauder magazine Part 7 Benjamin Marauder .25 caliber: Part 1 Benjamin Marauder .25 caliber: Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Benjamin Marauder .22 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Falke model 70 is a quality breakbarrel spring-piston rifle from the 1950s. Today, I’ll test the velocity of the .177-caliber Falke model 70 breakbarrel. In its day, which was the early 1950s, this rifle was rated at 450 f.p.s. But pellets have improved a lot since that … Read more
