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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Shot Show Media Day Shot Show Day 1 Shot Show Day 2 This report covers: Not just airguns Galahad RWS USA (Umarex USA) Beautiful breakbarrel Walther Maximathor and Rotek Brodax AirForce Airguns Crosman More to come Not just airguns SHOT is a trade show, but that’s not all. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Shot Show Media Day Shot Show Day 2 Shot Show Day 3 This report covers: Best SHOT ever! Crosman Maximus AirForce Hatsan Hercules Hatsan regulator Before we begin, I have a sad announcement. Ron Sauls, whom many readers knew and dealt with at Bryan and Associates, passed away … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: European military trainers K31 Trainer Caliber A major purchase! Where we stand I’m out at Media Day at the Range today. So tomorrow I’ll start showing you new stuff from the SHOT Show. About three weeks ago I was cruising the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Smallbore calibers Confusing lines Other calibers .12 caliber .175 caliber .180 caliber .21 caliber .21-1/2 caliber A couple really odd sizes Summary Before we begin, I am leaving for Las Vegas and the 2016 SHOT Show today. I will have limited … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: The artillery hold Today’s test The TX Test structure FWB 300 — best pellet TX200 — best pellet FWB300 — Qiang Yuan pellet TX200 — JSB Exact Premium pellet What has been learned? Today’s report is a head-to-head match between the Air Arms TX 200 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: They don’t make ‘em like they used to Are today’s airguns better? 1. Technology — back then Technology — now 2. Understanding the principles — back then Understanding the principles — now 3. Company staff and leadership — back then Company … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Johnson Indoor Target Gun was an impractical post-war BB gun. A history of airguns This report covers: Sometimes you just can’t win! Johnson gets shafted The first time After the war Enter the Johnson Indoor Target Gun Repeater It uses surgical tubing Weird cocking! How much power? The … Read more
