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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: M1 Carbine Investment casting The Swedish Luger Weak steel alloy No criticism intended Airguns are next This is Part 1 because there is are additional parts planned. I have wanted to write this report for many years, which will come out as the story unfolds. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Mea Culpa! You know, Babe Ruth was the home run king of his era. But he was also the strikeout king. Sometimes when you swing for the fence, you get fanned by the pitcher. I’ve done that a couple of times in recent reports. The … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Today, I just have to address all the discussions in the comments we’ve been having regarding the cost of production (of airguns) and why some companies can or cannot build certain guns. Let me begin with the Benjamin Discovery, whose story is a wonderful lesson of what’s possible. History … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Maheen Na is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their airgun facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Congratulations! Maheen Na is this week’s Big Shot of the Week on Pyramyd Air’s facebook page. Blog reader J-F suggested this blog, and other readers … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 The new Rogue is simpler, more tractable. Think of this report as a bonus. I thought I was finished with the Rogue after Part 4, but then Seth Rowland — the man who organizes the Malvern, AR, airgun show and also … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier I’m on the road to Roanoke, Virginia, today, so this report was written in advance. You veteran readers please continue to help the newer readers, because I don’t see the comments until I stop for the evening. Thanks! The American public was shocked to discover in the 1970s that … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The new Rogue is simpler, more tractable. After the last report, I spoke to Dennis Quackenbush about how the new Rogue I was testing. I explained that while it shot well with Benjamin bullets, it didn’t seem to group with cast bullets obtained … Read more
