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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Benjamin 392 pump assist modification is an interesting side street in the hobby. A history of airguns This report covers: How is this historical? What is it? How does it work? The inventor How much? The butterfly hand pump What are they worth? What comes next? This … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSA Airsporter Mark I is an all-time classic. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: The test Sight-in RWS Superpoints Open sights Is it my eye? Eley Wasps The eyes have it Next? Today is the first accuracy day for my new .22 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Heilprin Columbian Model E BB gun is one few people have seen. A history of airguns This report covers: Heilprin history Today’s gun Sheet metal fabrication Trigger safety BB caliber? Money in the bank What’s next? Sometimes BB finds an airgun that few people have seen. Today … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSA Airsporter Mark IV. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: My mistake RWS Hobby pellets Eley Wasps RWS Superpoints Cocking effort Trigger pull Summary Airsporter Mark IV? I thought this was a Mark I, B.B. What gives? My mistake Apparently B.B. Pelletier is the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Mauser 300SL. There are three finger scallops along the cocking lever. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Bug Buster Trigger adjust The test Qiang Yuan Training pellets JSB Match light weight Qiang Yuan Olympic pellets Conclusions I tested the Mauser 300SL … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSA Airsporter Mark I is an all-time classic. A history of airguns This report covers: Sleeper? How to date your BSA Condition The rifle Stock Trigger Wood Rust Firing behavior A few weeks ago I landed several great airguns on the Gun Broken auction website. One was … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSF S20 pistol looks like a rifle that’s been cut down to fit into a pistol grip. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Chinese copy? An HW70 copy? Velocity test Premier 7.9-grain RWS Hobbys Crosman Silver Eagle hollowpoints Breech seal? Trigger pull Cocking effort … Read more
