Blog
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: The goal The proof My mistakes What had I learned? Things to avoid Sharpening a straight razor Sharpening stone grits After honing — the strop What was wrong? Research pays off Summary Note to readers: This report was written … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 50 underlever. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Loading tap Rear sight Pre-test preparation Fastest way Velocity RWS Superpoints JSB Exact RS RWS Hobby Cocking effort Trigger pull Evaluation so far Today we will learn the velocity of my new/old .177 caliber Diana … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Scarcity Part 1 Condition Part 2 What is collecting? Part 3 Collecting airguns: Fakes and counterfeits Part 4 A history of airguns This report covers: Hypothetical It’s a Tucker! Dig in or knuckle under? What about it? However… Specifically When not to modify What about an FWB 124? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 50 underlever. A history of airguns This report covers: History Findlay Fortune smiles! Not the first Taploader — oh oh! Description Evaluation so far Enough about straight razors and coin collections! Let’s get back to vintage airguns. Today we begin a series that looks at the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part Two: How to Sharpen a Straight Razor Part Three: How to Sharpen a Straight Razor Part Four: How to Sharpen a Straight Razor A history of airguns This report covers: Something new What is “razor-sharp?” Drugstore shave How did “they” do it? Eureka! What stone for … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Sig Sauer Spartan BB pistol offers a lot of pistol at a budget price. This report covers: Sig firearms The airgun Manual safety Full blowback Grips Finish Sights Trigger Magazine Light rail Evaluation Today we begin looking at Sig Sauer’s latest BB pistol, the Spartan. It’s a faithful … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Hakim air rifle trainer. Anschütz made 2800 of these for the Egyptian army in 1954/55. This one has custom-made wood. A history of airguns This report covers: The test Sight in RWS Superpoints Eley Wasps The experience Today’s blog arose from the suggestions of several readers. In the … Read more
