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TalonP PCP air pistol from AirForce: Part 6

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by B.B. Pelletier
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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

It was another calm day at the range last week when I tested the TalonP air pistol once again. This time, I had a couple special goals. One was to see if the new method of scope mounting recommended by AirForce owner, John McCaslin, would help me hold the gun better, and the other was to test the velocity of the gun with the most accurate pellets on power setting eight.

New scope mounting method
The scope has to be moved forward for increased cheek contact with the reservoir/tank. You know that I’m now using the optional shoulder stock extension that clamps onto the pistol’s reservoir. The way it clamps gives you a wide range of pull lengths. I need a longer length of 14.5 to 14.75 inches, so I have the extension way out at the back of the reservoir, but most shooters will slide it in a bit. John recommends that you adjust the stock first then position the scope where it needs to be for your eye. He recommended a BKL cantilever mount that pushes the scope forward. I used their BKL 4-inch one-piece mount with what they refer to as drop compensation, which actually means droop. Because the one I had on hand has one-inch rings, I had to say goodbye to the superb Hawke 4-14x42AO Sidewinder Tactical scope I’ve been using and substitute a Leapers 5th Gen 6-24x50AO scope. While it was entirely adequate, I have to observe that the Hawke at 14x was clearer than the Leapers at 24x. read more

TalonP PCP air pistol from AirForce: Part 5

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by B.B. Pelletier

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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

I had a perfect, wind-free day at the range for this report, and as a result I learned several very interesting things about the TalonP air pistol. There’s no substitute for a calm day when you’re trying to figure things out for an airgun.

The target was set 50 yards away, and I shot off a bag rest. I promised to show you how I hold the pistol when the shoulder stock extension is attached and I will, but John McCaslin of AirForce told me of a much better way to set up the gun. Since I didn’t try that this time, I’ll just show you how I held it for this test. read more

TalonP PCP air pistol from AirForce: Part 4

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by B.B. Pelletier

Announcement: Mark Barnes 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.


This is Mark’s winning photo. I really like his caption: “Shoot like a girl — if you can! – My daughters.”

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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

It was a blustery day at the range this past Wednesday. Texas is noted for being windy most of the time, and this day was a classic. I noticed it while loading my truck at the house, and when that happens it never gets any better. Today I would be shooting the TalonP air pistol at 50 yards — a challenge to any airgun, and certainly in this wind it would be an acid test. read more

TalonP PCP Air Pistol from AirForce: Part 3

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by B.B. Pelletier

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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

Because of the difficulty I had with the Oehler chronograph under the trees when I tried to do the velocity test the first time, today will be the velocity test. I was in the northern part of the Texas Hill Country for this test, and the sky was pure blue without a single cloud.

One reader left a message about several specific velocities he wanted me to test, but it doesn’t work that way. Since I now know the power settings and the pellets that produce the greatest accuracy in the TalonP air pistol, that’s where I started the test. It doesn’t make sense chronographing srtings of shots at different velocities if I don’t know that those velocities will be where the gun will always shoot best…does it? read more

TalonP PCP Air Pistol from AirForce: Part 2

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by B.B. Pelletier

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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

It was bound to happen sometime, and today was the day. My Oehler 35 chronograph failed to function at the range, so today has to be an accuracy day instead of a velocity day. The problem was overhanging trees that blocked the sky from the skyscreens. I could have moved into the sun, but I was short on air; and before I ran this test, I had no idea how much air the pistol would use. So, conservation was the main goal. I went straight to shooting groups.

Perhaps, now is the time to mention that I mounted the superb Hawke 4.5-14×42 Sidewinder scope on the pistol in Leapers 30mm high rings. Because I used a two-piece mount, the positioning options are very generous, which may be important as I get used to holding the pistol. read more

TalonP PCP air pistol from AirForce: Part 1

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TalonP air pistol from AirForce is a powerful, new .25-caliber pneumatic hunter.

I’m surprised to have gotten this far without being besieged by requests for information about the TalonP air pistol from AirForce. I couldn’t have told you anything, of course, except that the pistol was coming along fast. Well, the wait is over. The guns are being shipped, and Pyramyd Air already has their first batch.

What is the TalonP?
The TalonP is a .25-caliber, single-shot PCP pistol designed expressly for hunting. It doesn’t have much competition, because of the power it projects — a solid and repeatable 50 foot-pounds for at least 10 good shots per reservoir fill to 3,000 psi. In that power range, there has only been one previous air pistol — the 6-shot revolver from Shinsung that left the market several years ago. There’s never been an air pistol of this power in .25 caliber before now. read more