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by B.B. Pelletier I had to laugh a month ago when I read the online story of a Colorado gun dealer who is trying to patent his “idea” for propelling a lead pellet with a firearm primer. This idea dates clear back to the 1840s, when the first parlor rifles were created. The percussion cap … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier The RWS C225 is the second action pistol Umarex made. It’s no longer available. This report is for a reader who specifically wanted to know about the C225. Although under the skin it’s identical to all the other Umarex CO2 pistols, the C225 did have the distinction of being the first Umarex … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Crosman’s CG was a standard 101 pneumatic with a CO2 tank hung below the action. It held CO2 for hundreds of shots! The longer I study airguns, the more I’m convinced there are precious few new ideas. No doubt that you are aware of Crosman’s 88-gram AirSource CO2 cylinder introduced a few … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This posting was suggested by a reader who commented that Crosman Copperhead BBs don’t seem as uniform and well-finished as Daisy premium grade BBs. He wondered whether they would be as accurate, so I thought a little test was in order. Just for the record, I’m talking about steel BBs today. First, … Read more
Part 1Part 2Part 3 by B.B. Pelletier I love my job! Yesterday I got out on the range with the .22 caliber B40 for the accuracy test. The day was fairly calm; but the wind that was there, was squirrelly. It was swirling in all directions, so I had to wait for quiet periods to … Read more
Part 1Part 2 by B.B. Pelletier Let’s move right along. Now that the rear ring is secured against the scope stop, it’s time to attach the front ring. Get it attached to the dovetail but don’t tighten it yet. First, you have to determine where it should go. Use the scope for this. The scope … Read more
