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by B.B. Pelletier Let’s look at the latest rendition in a line of air rifles that had their beginnings more than 60 years ago. Where some products have been so vastly changed and cheapened over time, the Benjamin 392 remains a steadfast leader for very high quality. The 392 is the .22 caliber version of … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Here’s another blast from the past. The Crosman 130 pneumatic was made from 1953 to 1970. It was a multi-pump pneumatic in .22 caliber, plus a model 137 in .177 was also made. These guns replaced the model 105/106 multi-pump pistols that had been in the Crosman line since 1947. Where the … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Yesterday, we had a question posted to the September 2 post, A rifle to hunt squirrels and rabbits. Although that post was an answer to a different question from another reader, a lot of readers have posted their views and questions to it. Yesterday’s question went like this: Very interested in this … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier So much of today’s airgunning depends on O-rings, yet how much do any of us know about them? Today, I’d like to tell you more and cover a few basics. Different materials for different jobsWhen CO2 cartridges were first used in airguns in the late 1940s, the choice of materials they could … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This question comes up a lot these days, so I thought I would cover the sport in today’s post. Field Target is a sport with specific rules A lot of dealers who don’t know what field target is, have been calling it “field shooting,” as though it was a form of plinking. … Read more
by B.B Pelletier This old wives’ tale just won’t die! For some reason, many shooters think .177 caliber is more accurate than the other calibers. Let’s talk about it. .177 is used in international competitionYes, and it’s also used in the Olympics. You can’t shoot a caliber OTHER THAN .177 in any international or Olympic … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier I got a good question to the August 19 post, Best pellet of all? OK, great scoop on the pellets. What I need is some advice on the best rifle for hunting. I am looking for a rifle to hunt squirrels, rabbits etc and am having a hard time deciding between a … Read more
