Some facts about bulk-filling you may not know
Today’s report was inspired by something I wanted to do and realized I couldn’t. Hopefully you will understand as you read.
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A revisit to bulk-fill airguns
Today reader Ian McKee, whose blog handle is 45Bravo, looks at bulk-fill CO2 guns.
The dawn of CO2 guns
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Invention Marketing failure Crosman Corporation Shooting galleries Post-war The Crosman CG Marketing misstep From separate tanks to reservoirs The dawn of the CO2 cartridge The 12-gram Powerlet Summary Invention The first successful CO2 gun was invented and produced by Paul Giffard … Read more
Crosman model 116 .22-caliber bulk-fill CO2 pistol: Part 2
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Neat fix for bulk-fill CO2 guns Part 1 Crosman’s 116 bulk-fill pistol is a .22-caliber single-shot pistol. Today, we’ll look at the velocity of the Crosman 116 .22-caliber bulk-fill CO2 pistol. A couple things will complicate this test. First is the fact that the pistol has adjustable power. I’ll … Read more
Crosman model 116 .22-caliber bulk-fill CO2 pistol: Part 1
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Neat fix for bulk-fill CO2 guns Crosman’s 116 bulk-fill pistol is a .22-caliber single-shot pistol with power and accuracy that surpasses many of today’s air pistols. Before we start, a word on the “fix” for CO2 guns that Dennis Quackenbush gave me. Some folks are concerned that this will … Read more
2012 Arkansas airgun show
by B.B.Pelletier Every airgun show is unique. I’ve said that many times before, but it’s always true — and this one was no different. What I look for when I try to describe an airgun show is how it stood out from all the others. That’s what I’ll do today. An airgun show is small, … Read more
Bulk-fill from 12-gram cartridges: Part 2
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Guy Roush is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Guy’s winning photo. He says it’s a “great gun and very realistic feel!” Part 1 Related reports. Crosman 114 — Part 1 Crosman 114 — … Read more
