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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier History of airguns This report covers: “Toy” BB gunsThe heavy Daisy 179FWB 125Daisy Annie Oakley BB gunSummary Gonna have some fun today. Instead of testing something I want to show you some airguns you’ll probably never see. We’ll start with a couple Daisys. “Toy” BB guns Imagine you work … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This military-looking BB gun is large and good-looking! Part 1 History of airguns This report covers: Daisy Premium Grade BBs4.4mm lead balls4.4mm copper-plated lead ballsH&N 4.45mmNo more steel BBsTrigger pullCocking effortSummary Today we test the velocity of the Tell BB gun. There was a lot of interest in this … Read more
Tell BB gun: Part Oneby Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This military-looking BB gun is large and good-looking! History of airguns This report covers: What is it?Bolt actionShot tubeLange VizierSafetySummary Tell him what? (ba-dump bump!) I’ve been sitting on this Tell BB gun for two years. I got it at the Texas Airgun Show from … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Dust Devil Mk2. Part 1 This report covers: The test Daisy 499 shooting Crosman Black Widows Daisy 499 shooting Precision Ground Shot Daisy 499 shooting Dust Devils M1 Carbine shooting Crosman Black Widows M1 Carbine shooting Precision Ground Shot M1 Carbine shooting Dust Devils The verdict? Summary Today we … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier The XD-M BB pistol from Springfield Armory. Part 1 This report covers: Compact pistol The grip Installing the CO2 cartridge Not a small pistol The loading assist — doesn’t! Velocity Air Venturi Steel BB Dust Devils Slide does not remain open Smart Shot Shot count Blowback Trigger pull Evaluation … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Intro Wow! Red Ryder BBs have changed Safer BBs Modern BB guns Conclusion Intro This blog went live on March second, 2005. Two days later, on March 4, I wrote this report that I am reprinting today in total — just as it was published then. … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier John Wayne Lil’ Duke BB gun with scope. Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4 This report covers: What happened? I thought I knew better HOWEVER Is it really tight? The scope The test Air Venturi Steel BBs Hornady Black Diamond BBs Avanti Match Grade Precision Ground Shot Smart Shot Old … Read more
