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By B.B. Pelletier Last week’s post about my old Silver Streak brought some comments that reminded me of an important concept – having an airgun that one can always go to in case of an emergency. Today, I’d like to tell you about one of mine. My Blue Streak looks old compared to today’s model. … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Shooters in Florida, the Southwest and Hawaii don’t worry much about cold weather, but the rest of us do because the winter puts an end to outdoor shooting with CO2 guns. Now that summer is back in almost every corner of the US, all of us can head outside again for loads … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Today we’ll look at a problem some spring guns have in abundance – too much vibration! What causes vibration in a spring gun?Vibration is caused when the moving parts of the powerplant have too much clearance. The moving parts include the piston with its seal, the mainspring, the spring guide and sometimes … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Spring-piston air pistols are usually pretty anemic, but Beeman’s P1, which is made for them by Weihrauch and also sold as the HW45, is an exception! Big power in a small package No, the P1 is NOT small, but the spring piston powerplant that hides inside certainly is. If Weihrauch wanted to, … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Have you tried the South Korean Eun Jin pellets? If not, you’re missing out on pellets that really pack a punch! Great airguns AND great pellets come from South Korea!In South Korea air rifles are the default weapons for hunting. To make sure hunters have plenty of power, South Korean airgun manufacturers … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Power, power power! That’s all you hear airgunners talking abou. Are you one of them? If so, you may be overlooking one of the greatest advantages airguns have: accuracy! While not the most powerful air rifle around, the R7 is a favorite of many!The Beeman R7 is a classic spring air rifle … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier When you think of CO2 rifles, you probably think of Crosman’s famous 1077. It’s a great rifle with 12 shots and wonderful accuracy. Want somthing a little more substantial for hunting? The Benjamin AS392T with AirSource might be just the gun for you. The AirSource bulk CO2 tank was created by Crosman … Read more
