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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Synergis underlever repeating gas piston rifle. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Scope The test Best pellet Artillery hold Smooth! Rested directly on the sandbag A different pellet? Summary Today I shoot the new Umarex Synergis at 25 yards and finish the series. I’ll … Read more
Air Pistols of a certain type What exactly is a “small gun?” The answer to that not only depends upon whom you are asking, but in what century! Small guns have been around for hundreds of years. Back in the 1840s the answer was Henry Deringer’s Philadelphia-built single shot percussion lock pistol, or a similarly designed … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: What is so important? NRA Show sample gun Thinking Breakbarrel breech seals Pneumatics and CO2 guns Summary Today’s report was supposed to be about the accuracy of the Umarex Synergis rifle from 25 yards. Sorry, folks, but this other topic came up and I HAD … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Air Arms S510XS Ultimate Sporter with Laminate Stock. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Meopta MeoPro Optika6 3-18X56-scope: Part 1 Part 4 This report covers: First group Power down Adjust the scope Group four Discussion Last try Discussion Summary Today I returned to the Air Arms S510XS Ultimate … Read more
The other Uzi option I sometimes get so caught up with authenticity I overlook some otherwise very good airguns that are also based on original designs, like the Umarex Mini Uzi Carbine, which is a Mini Uzi pistol with a folding metal shoulder stock, i.e., pistol becomes carbine by swinging the forward folding stock around … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Don’t make them like they used to Not a history report The olden days Crosman Premiers The molecular level The Pelletgage Lead-free pellets Investment Production control The Premier pee-wee Are we done? Summary Don’t make them like they used to We hear that a lot … Read more
