Education / Training

by B.B. Pelletier Before I start, just a mention that today marks the first anniversary of this blog! Now, to business. Scope sights are very common these days, but have you read and understood the instructions that come with them? Many shooters have scopes on their guns that are so far out of whack that … Read more

by B.B. Pelletier I have been asked many times to write about the best airgun to chase animals. Today, I will answer that question in detail. The specific question to which I’m responding asked, “How about a recommendation for the novice user looking to shoot squirrels, chase seagulls and geese from a dock on a … Read more

by B.B. Pelletier A boxed Crosman model 111 gas pistol with the refill tank. This gem was found at a local flea market for $30! Crosman was quick to get into CO2 guns in the 1930s, though they had to wait until after the war to really start production. Their first gas pistols were the … Read more

by B.B. Pelletier A reader named RWS 350 asked for this post, but several others chimed in with interest, too. So, for all of you who like the big springers, here we go! Diana’s most powerful airgun!Before the Diana RWS 350 Magnum came along, the 48/52/54 sidelever (same powerplant in different stocks) was the top … Read more

by B.B. Pelletier There is already an article about the Crosman Nightstalker by Tom Gaylord on the Pyramyd AIR website. I just wanted to add my two cents and share some observations that are a little different. A real semiauto with a twistYesterday, I reported on Crosman’s 451 military pistol. That gun is a true … Read more

by B.B. Pelletier That was the model designation, but the 451 was really a .22 pellet pistol. As famous as the Crosman 600 is, the 451 is equally unknown, except among advanced collectors. Both air pistols were .22 caliber semiautomatics with true semiauto functioning. But where the 600 remained in production a full decade (1960-1970), … Read more