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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Maynard tape primer .22 Long Rifling twist rate Why change the twist? Time of flight But… Inuit and the .22 Long .22 Extra Long The big change Smokeless powder Smokeless powder Smokeless powder The bleeding obvious A lot more … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Two centuries? Reverend Alexander Forsyth Maintainence Danger Percussion cap Flobert Gallery guns Galleries again Recap Today we begin a subject that lies at the heart of the airgun. Rather than try to defend that statement at this time, I will present … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Remington’s model 33 single shot .22 was their first bolt action rimfire. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: New versus old Irony The second test Summary Remember what I wrote about the range last Friday — how everything went bad for me? Well … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Remington’s model 33 single shot .22 was their first bolt action rimfire. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: The new desire How accurate? Start point 30 minutes later Differences Summary Happy New Year! May 2018 be a blessed year for each of you! Today will be … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman’s 100 is a .177 caliber variation of the more plentiful model 101. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: The test Sight-in Crosman Premier Lights Sig Match Ballistic Alloy pellets RWS Superdomes H&N Baracuda Match Discussion Summary Today is accuracy day for the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman’s 102 is a .22 caliber multi-pump repeater. A history of airguns This report covers: History Why? The rifle How smooth? Sights Cocking Merry Christmas, everybody! Here’s a special Christmas present for several readers — the start of my report on Crosman’s 102 multi-pump repeater. History The .22 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman’s 100 is a .177 caliber variation of the more plentiful model 101. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: How much was it? How I know it holds The tests Test 1 — Crosman Premier lights Test 2 Sig Match Ballistic Alloy pellet H&N Baracuda … Read more
