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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 5V pellet pistol. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Update on the Hakim The Diana 5V air pistol The test Sig Sauer Match Ballistic Alloy pellets JSB Exact RS RWS Hobby A different hold Summary Update on the Hakim … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Forge. Part 1 This report covers: Crosman Premier 7.9-grain Baracuda Match with 4.50mm heads Evaluation so far Air Arms Falcons Gamo Raptor Cocking effort Trigger pull Barrel pivot Trigger Still good Lots of interest in the Forge from Umarex. Many of you like the styling, as do … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 5V pellet pistol. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: 5 screws Gun fell apart! The solution! Case-hardened parts Stoning is out! Back to the pistol Testing the trigger Job done This one will be a quickie. You will remember that I … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Umarex Forge. This report covers: Different Ballbearing detent Power Stock Size Picatinny rail Scope included Open sights Trigger TNT Synthetics Where is it made? Many good things Today we begin looking at an air rifle I have been waiting to review since first seeing it at this year’s … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This is a guest blog from reader Dennis. He may have a handle, but I don’t know what it is. Today he presents an air rifle he really enjoys. If you’d like to write a guest post for this blog, please email me. Now over to you, Dennis. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Gamo Swarm Maxim repeating breakbarrel air rifle. Part 1 This report covers: Loading The feeding mechanism Velocity JSB Exact RS Gamo PBA Platinum pellets H&N Baracuda Match 4.50mm heads Back to JSB RS What about dry fires? Cocking effort Trigger pull Trigger adjustment Evaluation Today we look at … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Diana model 5V pellet pistol. A history of airguns This report covers: Guest blog Mine is .177 Rifled Condition Trademark Grip/Stock General description Sights Trigger Summary Today we start looking at a Diana 5V pellet pistol that was made before World War II. While it uses the number … Read more
