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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Hatsan’s .30 caliber 135 QE Vortex is a large breakbarrel — both in size and caliber. This report covers: The test Sight-in JSB Exact 44.75 grain JSB Exact 50.15-grain Predator Polymag Next JSB domes at 25 yards Predator Polymags Polymags with the tips removed … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Hatsan’s .30 caliber 135 QE Vortex is a large breakbarrel — both in size and caliber. This report covers: Not only no… Calibers Description Stock Trigger Sights Scope base Ammunition Do you own one? This is the airgun I mentioned at the end of yesterday’s report. The Hatsan … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Serious airgunner The market has exploded No more cheap The gun crisis Where were airguns? Firearm crossover Airguns — cheap??? Is that all there is? The future The point? Summary When I started writing about airguns in 1994 there weren’t but about 5,000 to 15,000 … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Sig Sauer’s new ASP20 gas spring breakbarrel air rifle breaks ground in many areas! The safety is on both sides of the stock. Photo provided by Sig Sauer. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Update Sig Super Target pistol Sig X-Five M17 It’s over! Dinner … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Sig Sauer’s new ASP20 gas spring breakbarrel air rifle breaks ground in many areas! Part 1 This report covers: Sig thinks inside the box! They balanced the trigger Anti-beartrap Assembly continues The Keystone breech Piston and gas spring assembly One more brilliant feature Summary We left off at … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Sig Sauer at work The tour Security Ground rules Rapid change The big deal Finishing Test firing ASP20 The engineers Ed Schutz takes over Laser-welded parts Precision fixtures for every process The cocking shoe Summary Last week a number of airgun writers and editors were … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Feinwerkbau 124. A history of airguns This report covers: The ship hit the sand! Plan B Plan C Open sights Getting ahead of myself The test RWS Superpoints JSB Exact RS RWS R10 What’s up with the lone “flyer”? H&N Baracuda Match with 4.50mm head Discussion The FWB … Read more
