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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Big and powerful — Hatsan’s new model 25 breakbarrel spring-piston air pistol is different. Let’s take a look at the velocity and power of the new Hatsan model 25 Supercharger breakbarrel air pistol. I’m testing the .22-caliber version that I selected because of the advertised power. Hatsan … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Let’s begin our look at the effects of the rifling twist rate on accuracy and velocity. This will be a huge test. I know many of you will want to know THE ANSWER sooner than I get to it. All I can do is ask you to … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The Diana 25 (this one says Winchester 425) was made for decades. It’s at the top of the youth line of air rifles from the ’50s through the ’70s. Today, we’ll learn how accurate a vintage Diana model 25 breakbarrel air rifle, in the form … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier This is going to be a long report. How long, I can’t say at this time because I’m sure I don’t know everything we’re going to do. Many airgunners have wondered openly how the twist rate of the rifling affects how their guns shoot. But wonder is as far … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The Cometa Fusion Premier Star is stunning! This is the actual test rifle. Today is accuracy day for the .22-caliber Cometa Fusion Premier Star air rifle; and after the performance we saw with the .177, I’ll bet you were expecting another stunner. Well, it didn’t … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Kyle MacLeod is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Kyle MacLeod is this week’s Big Shot of the Week on Pyramyd Air’s facebook page. Part 1 Part 2 The Chinese Fast … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The new Rogue is simpler, more tractable. Think of this report as a bonus. I thought I was finished with the Rogue after Part 4, but then Seth Rowland — the man who organizes the Malvern, AR, airgun show and also … Read more
