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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This Diana model 5 air pistol is marked as a Winchester model 353. Part 1 Part 2 A history of airguns This report covers: The test Hobbys A couple observations Air Arms Falcon Crosman Premier lites Qiang Yuan Training pellets Summary Today is accuracy day for the Diana … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Benjamin Wildfire. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 This report covers: Fill problem Air Venturi G6 pump Sight alignment problems Accuracy Summary I had some operational issues today and learned some things that may be useful to new owners of the Benjamin Wildfire. Today’s test was ostensibly to … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This Diana model 5 air pistol is marked as a Winchester model 353. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: A valuable report! RWS Hobby pellets Oil Crosman Premier lites The oiling Experience pays off Qiang Yuan Training pellets Back to Hobbys How is it doing? … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The BSF S20 pistol looks like a rifle that’s been cut down to fit into a pistol grip. Part 1 A history of airguns This report covers: Chinese copy? An HW70 copy? Velocity test Premier 7.9-grain RWS Hobbys Crosman Silver Eagle hollowpoints Breech seal? Trigger pull Cocking effort … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Crosman 600 CO2 pellet pistol. A history of airguns This report covers: Update on the Brice scope mount base for the Daisy Red Ryder A true semiautomatic .22 caliber Power and gas use Ultimate ergonomics Gas caps Sights Safety Modification This pistol Could Crosman do it today? Update … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The Benjamin Maximus. This report covers: Pump incompatibility Maximus barrel Sight-in The test Baracuda Match 4.53mm head Falcon pellets Premier 7.9-grain pellets Premier Copper Magnum pellets What have we learned? Today’s test has a lot of surprises. It should be good. Some … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns Part 1 This report covers: Crosman ashcan Other pellets were similar Competition improves things Better pellets were needed! Molecular level! Crosman Premier! Many improvements Before we start, I have a couple things. Several readers wondered how I could see my computer screen while looking … Read more
