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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Czech VZ 35 was a large rugged military trainer. This one is missing the upper handguard. A history of airguns This report covers: Airgun Academy Episode 36 is up Made for adults! The firing mechanism Not a plinker Sights Loading Build quality A sporter? Trigger Overall evaluation … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Daisy’s Targeteer 177 shot BBs. A history of airguns This report covers: Not the first Targeteer Second Targeteer A funny thing happened… Oiled it Description Trigger Sights What is it good for? Today I want to share with you a vintage BB gun that was a part of … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: More than just spring guns What a loading tap does How it works Precision machining Pick your pellets Power levels Don’t do this often! Summary Today’s report is historical, and also a lengthy answer to reader Brad’s question from yesterday. He … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: I started out young My first new BB gun A real BB gun Fanner 50 Old blue and white First pellet gun Second pellet gun I started out young Little boys in the 1950s wanted to be cowboys or astronauts. We … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns The magic of the outside lock: Part 1 This report covers: Breakbarrel Loading Spring break! Performance Trigger Accuracy The end I said last time I would show you more of the details of the outside lock airgun in the next report, so let’s get … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns Haenel 100: Part 1 Daisy number 12 model 29: Part 1 Daisy number 12 model 29: Part 2 The Haenel 100 BB pistol is a pre-war 50-shot repeater. Daisy Number 12 Model 20 is a vintage BB gun. This report covers: Haenel 100 first Precision … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Like firearms Spring or pneumatic Not powerful Very repairable Deceptive What’s it worth? Modifications? NO! European guns Today I’m looking at a category of airgun that was produced from the time right after World War I up to the beginning of … Read more
