Teach me to shoot: Part 15
This is the continuing fictional saga and guest report of a man teaching a woman to shoot.
safety
I shot the couch!
This report covers: More than the couch Sear safety and the hole in the ceiling BSF trigger Big note aside Holes in the doorjamb I shot the couch .222 Remington fired by itself The first rule of gun safety Reader Yogi asked for this one, and, as I am preparing a lesson on gun safety … Read more
Pellet and bullet traps
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Trap substitutes Earth berm Why do I say “however?” Distance A bullet trap Why? Complaints No BB trap! Buy once, enjoy for a lifetime Every airgunner needs a pellet trap — period. If you shoot indoors like I do, a trap is so essential that I … Read more
Air Venturi Dust Devil Mk2 Frangible BB: Part 3
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Dust Devil Mk2. Part 1Part 2 This report covers: The first and best test Test strategy Crush test Test 2 — close impact What have we learned? Hard target test What does this tell us? One last test Summary Today we look at the frangible properties of the new … Read more
The boogeyman in the sock drawer
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier • The sock drawer • Are today’s children more mature? • Deny, deny • Explain everything • Let them make their own mistakes • What can you do? • A program that works • Things to consider • A shooter training program Although she may not remember, Edith … Read more
New-old-stock TS-45 air rifles: Part 3
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 This TS-45 rifle is probably at least 30 years old, yet also brand new. I’ve anticipated this day with great hopes, because this TS-45 rifle has the tightest bore I’ve ever seen on a vintage Chinese air rifle. I’ve owned a couple older Chinese air rifles, and they … Read more
