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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The Bulls Eye pistol (left) came first. Manufacture started in 1924 in Rawlins, Wyoming. The smaller Sharpshooter pistols at the right were made in Rawlins until sometime in World War II and then manufacture moved to La Jolla, California in 1946. Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Daisy Number 12 model 29 single shot BB gun. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Today’s test BBs Where to get the right BBs? The test Test 1 Air Venturi Steel BBs Daisy Match Grade Precision Ground Shot Failure! 4.4+mm lead balls What is it? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Daisy Number 12 model 29 single shot BB gun. A history of airguns This report covers: The gun Hough front sight Loading The BB changed from lead to steel Getting 0.175-inch lead shot Darts, too! Summary Sometimes we like things for reasons that make no sense to others, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns Crosman 101 multi-pump pneumatic. This report covers: Crosman-101-classic Description Peep sight Cocking knobs Materials History Maintenance Crosman 101CG I was trying to report on rebuilding the Daisy 853 today, but a last-minute change prevented that. One of our readers, Paperweight, sent me Daisy’s very … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns Daisy Number 12 Model 29 is a vintage BB gun. This report covers: For Reb The gun Welded tube Hard to cock Sights Single shot? No chrome Shot tube This is about a BB gun you fondly remember, but never heard of. HUH? Today’s … Read more
