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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier H&N Excite Smart Shot BBs are the first lead BBs in 90 years. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 This report covers: Forced-feed magazine Performance in guns with blowback Test 1 Conclusion 1 Test 2 Conclusion 2 Test 3 Conclusion 3 Test 4 Conclusion … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Modoc from Air Ordnance is a new single shot big bore in 9mm. This report covers: What is the Modoc? The difference between 9mm and .357 caliber Aluminum barrel! Long barrel Air cartridges 4500 psi The gun Open sights Weaver bases Air cartridges Open sights Summary Today … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier H&N Excite Smart Shot BBs are the first lead BBs in 90 years. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 This report covers: Forced-feed magazine The test Umarex BBs Daisy BBs Smart Shot BBs Daisy BB Conclusions What do I test next? Today I am shooting the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Haenel history Haenel 100 Not a BB pistol? Odd way of cocking Nickel finish Crude sights Shot tube Functioning The future Haenel history Of the many European airgun manufacturers, only a few like Walther, Feinwerkbau and Diana are well-known to American … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: What gives? Airguns How I like it Have I made my point? Whole bunch of stories The moral Lots of ground to cover today, so let’s get started. Have you ever wanted one of those “systems” guns? You know the ones I mean — guns … 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
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: First air compressor Condensing chamber/reservoir Valves Controlling force Sealing against air loss The first air valve The rest of the gun was easy Performance When did it happen? I just finished reading about the Wright brothers quest to fly, and I … Read more
