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by B.B. Pelletier Photos and testing by Earl “Mac” McDonald Part 1 Mac’s RWS Diana 45 is a real classic from the days of the great horsepower races. It was at one time one of four different models that could sometimes deliver velocities in excess of 800 f.p.s. in .177 caliber. This vintage breakbarrel is … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Photos and testing by Earl “Mac” McDonald Ruger’s Air Magnum Combo is a big, new, powerful breakbarrel. Today, we’re back with the .177 caliber Ruger Air Magnum Combo rifle. You’ll remember that this is a very powerful breakbarrel springer, and we want to see how close to the advertising it … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and testing by Earl “Mac” McDonald This is a special report I asked Mac to make for you. The RWS Diana model 45 that was made until very recently is not the gun you are about to see here. This rifle comes from the decade of the 1980s, when the 45 … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Test and photos by Earl “Mac” McDonald Ruger’s Air Magnum Combo is a big, new, powerful breakbarrel. Today, we’ll begin a look at a brand-new übermagnum from Ruger, the Ruger Air Magnum Combo. This is another spring-piston breakbarrel with smashing power, and I can tell you where that power comes from — … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and testing by Earl “Mac” McDonald Part 1 Part 2 Today, we’ll look at the accuracy of the Diana 75, and I’m going to tell you right now that it’s something to behold! Mac is a dedicated mini-sniper — the sport in which you use 10-meter rifles to shoot at small … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The Tech Force Contender 87 is a big, powerful underlever. Before we start, I wanted to remind you that I’ll be in the hospital today and for the next few days due to surgery. I’d appreciate it if the regular blog readers could help by answering the questions … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Photos and testing by Earl “Mac” McDonald Part 1 Before we begin I have a word about my health. Next Tuesday I’m going to have my pancreas repaired. This is hopefully the final operation I will have to undergo. It will be a major operation where they open me up rather than … Read more
