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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This FWB 124 Deluxe is not the exact gun I’m writing about, but it is the same model. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: A question Crosman Premier 7.9-grain pellets Tuned RWS Hobby JSB Exact RS Trigger pull Cocking effort Other indicators What does this … Read more
Firing pellets from a British Legend Before venturing off into uncharted waters with the Umarex Beretta APX this coming weekend, I’m going to answer one more curiosity about mixing pellet-firing cartridges with smoothbore barreled revolvers, and the obvious choice is the Webley MK VI. As fate, or the odds of manufacturing convenience would have it, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Air Venturi Power Booster. This report covers: Higher price Video Early talk What it is Need a shop compressor Can a gun be filled from empty? No electricity The parts Can it fill a tank? Specs Summary Today we start looking at the new Air Venturi Power Booster … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The new Colt Peacemaker is also available with ivory grips. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: Backwards! Fresh CO2 Air Venturi Steel BBs The test H&N Smart Shot lead BBs Plastic BBs JSB Exact RS Discussion Shot count Trigger pull Summary Backwards! Today we look at the … Read more
Dynamic Principles Collide My recent tests of rear-loading pellet-firing shells in smoothbore barreled revolvers like the Remington Model 1875 and Schofield has raised an interesting question. What prevents you from using pellet firing shells in other smoothbore BB shell revolvers? Firing lead pellets down smoothbore steel barrels only leaves behind a little leading that is … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier I’m still out of state, caring for my sister who had several operations last week. This report is a 2-parter that generated a lot of interest in 2014 and 2015. This report addresses: • Definition of ballistic coefficient (BC). • How are BCs determined? • Bullets and pellets have … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This is an oldie from 2009 that I’m recycling because I’m still out of town with my family emergency. As you will soon learn, the Beeman C1 is the rifle that gave me the idea for the artillery hold. A history of airguns Despite the size of this photo, the C1 … Read more
