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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The Girardoni of 1780 was the first successful repeating rifle, and it is an airgun! A history of airguns This report covers: History Girandoni or Girardoni? 1,000-1,500 rifles Equipment Firing the rifle Problems Lewis & Clark Replica Summary Today will be a different sort of report. Much of … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 This report covers: Cardinal Shooting Center and Campground Matches Banquet Gunslynger Field target What about me? Enter Ruth Fixin’ in the field Interesting stuff Summary One last thing Website Today I will finish my report of the 2019 Pyramyd AIR Cup. My report differs from everything … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Walther’s LGV Olympia is one of the last recoiling spring piston target rifles. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Velocity RWS R10 Match Pistol Sig Match Ballistic Alloy Qiang Yuan Training pellets H&N Finale Match Light Discussion Cocking effort Trigger pull Scope rail? Rear peep … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Walther’s LGV Olympia is one of the last recoiling spring piston target rifles. A history of airguns This report covers: Background Several versions Heavy Locking barrel Tight breech Light cocking Top Olympia Sights The plan Background During the 1960s, spring-piston target air rifles reached their high water mark. … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My new Beeman C1 is a .177. A history of airguns This report covers: Take this gun History Artillery hold A compromise Smoother with use Use a mainspring compressor! The test rifle Description The breech Barrel pivot This C1 has The plan Goal Sometimes you buy airguns because … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My Sheridan Blue Streak dates back to 1978 when I bought it new. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: The test H&N Baracuda Crosman Premiers H&N Field Target Trophy H&N Baracuda Discussion Adjusting windage on a Sheridan Blue Streak 10-shot group … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier My S&W model 77A rifle. The black paint is flaking off the aluminum receiver, but the steel and wood parts are both in good condition. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 A history of airguns This report covers: Number of pumps? Scope Bug Buster? Rings Sight-in The test … Read more
