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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Springfield Armory M1 Carbine BB gun. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: 10 meters is hard for BBs! Groups don’t double with the distance Today’s test Starting with a fresh CO2 cartridge Air Venturi Steel BB Smart Shot Hornady Black Diamond Dust Devils Last group … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Springfield Armory M1 Carbine Airsoft gun. This report covers: History M1 Carbine production Carbine performance Carbine requirement It lives on M1 Carbine airsoft gun M1 Carbine BB gun Two stocks Expected power Adjustable Hop Up Which model Carbine? Sights Can’t be disassembled So much more! Summary Today we … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Onyx Tactical Crossbow. Part 1 This report covers: Why a crossbow? Smoothbore accuracy Rifling So — how accurate are smoothbores? But what about smoothbore airguns? Dumbbell projectiles and the Balle Blondeau And now the crossbow Setting up and cocking Surely that’s not all? Summary Why a crossbow? I’m … Read more
nyby Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Onyx Tactical Crossbow. This report covers: Crossbow The Onyx Physical specifications and description Who needs it? So — who needs it? Why you need it Opening the box Manual The power source — for cocking Why CO2? Air source safety The button Final point Summary Today will be a … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Impossible dream B-I-L Bottom line? Keep it simple My choices The wrong question Requirements pile on Look for positive features TX200 Mark III What not to do Did I succeed? Today I have an early holiday gift for you. No, it’s not an airgun. This … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Sig M17 ProForce airsoft pistol. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 This report covers: SIG ProForce M17 The test The BBs I tested Today’s test First up — Sig BBs TSD 0.20-gram BBs Valken Infinity 0.25-gram BB Hand-held Proof of the pudding Summary I haven’t written … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier NTOG dueling tree made to handle low energy. NTOG provided the photo. This report covers: From NTOG Interested Some assembly required Yes, it really works! M1 Carbine Testing with steel BBs Target operated perfectly Testing with Dust Devils Smart Shot Modified target Summary Several weeks ago, reader New to Old Guns … Read more
