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Part 1 Umarex Legends C96 BB pistol. Let’s look at the velocity of the Legends C96 CO2 BB pistol. It’s advertised at 380 f.p.s., and we know that it has blowback. So, it’ll be interesting to see just how powerful this pistol really is, as well as how many shots it gets. Crosman Copperhead The … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Legends C96 BB pistol Let’s cut to the chase. The title of this report says Legends C96 CO2 BB pistol, but Americans are going to call this a Broomhandle Mauser because of the shape of the pistol grip. The Legends part comes from the Umarex line of replica air … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol Today, we’ll look at the velocity of the Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol. We’ll also look at the trigger and the shot count. Of course, the first step to shoot a CO2 BB pistol like this one is to install … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Beretta model 84 FS BB pistol Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta is one of the oldest companies in the world. They were founded in 1526, at a time when wheellock guns were high-tech and the flintlock was still a century in the future. On top of that, the company has … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier I decided to write this for those readers who indicated they were interested in airsoft to some degree. I know this is an airgun blog, and that means pellet and BB guns — not airsoft, but there are some crossovers. For example, many airsoft companies are now entering the … Read more
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
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
