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There are two other smallbore pellet calibers, but in terms of sales and recognition, .177 vs .22 are the major ones. For three-quarters of a century, .22 was the sales leader in America, while .177 lead in Europe nearly all that time. In the 1970s, when many British and European models started being imported to … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier I promised a reader of the April 11 blog that I would explain why I like my big bore airguns to be single shots. Big bores can be VERY accurateAnd, single-loaded bullets are also VERY accurate. Ask anyone who reloads ammunition for firearms why they do it, and one of the answers … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Whenever you shoot, safety is your most important consideration, so let’s talk about few important aspects of how to be safe with an airgun. Point that muzzle where you WANT to shoot! Our No. 1 safety rule is ALWAYS point the muzzle in the direction you want shoot. I did NOT say … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Today’s title was inspired by a recent question. It comes up a lot as shooters begin to realize how their gas guns operate. CO2 is such a handy gas, too, because it gives many more shots than an equivalent container of compressed air. PCP (precharged pneumatic) guns use compressed air as their … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier Prechanged pneumatics are all the rage among airgunners these days, because these guns are so accurate and easy to shoot. A spring gun takes technique to shoot accurately. If you try to hold it firmly like a firearm, your accuracy will suffer. But, a precharged gun seems to be as neutral as … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier For pistol shooters, controlling the trigger really means controlling the entire gun because the hand that holds the gun contains the trigger finger. One hand applies two different types of pressure – static and dynamic. The essence of trigger control is a natural by-product of a correct pistol grip. Here’s a fuller … Read more
By B.B. Pelletier You don’t always HAVE to clean your barrel Airgun barrels do get dirty. They collect dirt in the bore from the oil in the barrel. Oil gets there for many reasons. In spring guns, the mechanism puts it there (through the transfer port). In pneumatics and gas guns, we sometimes oil the … Read more
