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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Scarcity Part 1 Condition Part 2 What is collecting? Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Counterfeiting The racketeer nickel Made to deceive The tale People want them! Fake airguns Refinishing and modifying Personality airguns The Rosetta Stone Here we go again. Today we will look at … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Umarex Forge. This report covers: What we know Say hello to my little friend! Today’s test JSB Exact RS Rested on the bag Was this a fluke? Air Arms Falcons Trigger report RWS Superdomes H&N Baracuda Match 4.50mm heads Evaluation HOWEVER Today we begin … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gamo Swarm Maxxim repeating breakbarrel air rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: The issues Things I like Recoil Reducing Rail The scope Sight in First group Second group Third group The best hold Evaluation and summary 2017 Texas Airgun Show Pyramyd AIR Cup Big … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: You made me do it Air shotguns You don’t understand! BUT — it’s been done All-metal 760 Summary You made me do it I should give credit for today’s short blog to you readers, because if it weren’t for your investigations into a more efficient … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 5V pellet pistol. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Update on the Hakim The Diana 5V air pistol The test Sig Sauer Match Ballistic Alloy pellets JSB Exact RS RWS Hobby A different hold Summary Update on the Hakim … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Egyptian Hakim was a “make-do” battle rifle, designed around cheap ammo. A history of airguns This report covers: History Development Innovation Cartridges thrown forward Hakim action Accuracy However… Why is the Hakim the “poor man’s Garand”? Corrosive ammo The airgun Summary You have read about Hakims in this … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Forge. Part 1 This report covers: Crosman Premier 7.9-grain Baracuda Match with 4.50mm heads Evaluation so far Air Arms Falcons Gamo Raptor Cocking effort Trigger pull Barrel pivot Trigger Still good Lots of interest in the Forge from Umarex. Many of you like the styling, as do … Read more
