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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: The buckhorn It really works How to use other open sights Aim over Kentucky windage? Summary Adjustable sights have been around for awhile, but they aren’t the only way to hit a target. Before sights were adjustable, shooters knew how to … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Airgun shows Lesson 1. Attend airgun shows Lesson 2. Get a Blue Book Lesson 3. Read this blog — and use it! Lesson 4. Recognize when opportunity knocks That’s how it’s done A tip of the hat to the Joker, who … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: In the beginning Moses goes to the mountain Historic trivia Pump gun a big deal Cast iron versus folded metal Water pistol Number 40 Military model No protoptypes for Fred! He quit — 19 different times! In the beginning I mentioned … 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 The history of airguns This report covers: But wait, there’s more Final finishing A gun maker who could not make a gun Airguns? Specialized parts can hurt you Tooling, technology and schedules It’s not as easy as it sounds If you think interchangeable parts came from Eli Whitney, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The history of airguns This report covers: The first airgun rifling Important points Choked barrels Rifling twist rate Other twist rates Smooth Twist Summary Today we will look at airgun rifling as it has evolved over the past century. For many years airguns were … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: A mechanical blowgun How it works Comparison to a blowgun Springs Shape of the gun Breechloaders Triggers Accuracy? Rare? DIY? I was surprised several days ago when a couple readers told me they thought a bellows gun was some kind of … Read more
