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by B.B. Pelletier This is a reprint of an article I wrote for Airgun Revue #3, which was published in 1998. The airgunner of yesteryear was a happier person than his modern counterpart. If he wanted to see how accurate his gun was, he shot at something. If he hit it, he looked for a … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Tough! Sheridan Blue Streak Flattening a ball Splatology Discussion Universal law So what? Oh, fudge! When I was a boy in the mid-1950s, that was the catch phrase of the day, “Pump it up 20 or 30 times and it will … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Do pressure vessels become unsafe over time? Operating pressure Water leading to rust Oxygen! Danger through work-hardening Last word Today we have a safety issue to examine. Here is the question I got last week that spawned this report. “Wasn’t sure how to reach you … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: The Spittin’ Image What is it? Catapult gun A kinetic gun? Very low power Cowboys are cool Four variations The Holy Grail The pistol That’s all for today The Spittin’ Image In 1960, Daisy Manufacturing Company embarked on a marketing campaign … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns How powerful were the big bore airguns of the past?: Part 1 My knowledge base Quackenbush Brigand Air cane Farco air shotgun Splatology Powerful enough to kill? Conclusions This report is for reader Zebra who asked me last week about the power of the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: How powerful were antique big bores? How were they filled? No one knew Hand pumps of antiquity Empirical testing Early rapper Single-stage pump tradeoff But wait — there’s more! Summary Dennis Quackenbush has always been helpful when it comes to the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier H&N Excite Smart Shot BBs are the first lead BB in 90 years. Part 1 Part 2 This report covers: The point of the Smart Shot BB Colt SAA The test First target Splatology Result Wood is next What to do? Hard oak target Weight retention What have … Read more
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