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by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Walther LP2 single stroke pneumatic target pistol. History of airguns This report covers: HistoryLP3Pumping an LP2LookalikeWhat the LP2 wasNext Today we start looking at a Walther LP2 single-stroke pneumatic target pistol. I recently acquired one for a reasonable price, but when it arrived it did not pump. That is … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Walther LGR. Part 1Part 2 History of airguns This report covers: Off the track RWS Hobby Qiang Yuan Match Grade RWS R10 Pistol Could I do it again? RWS Meisterkugeln Rifle Shooting behavior Summary Today we test the Walther LGR for accuracy. The test I shot the rifle from … Read more
by Tom GaylordWriting as B.B. Pelletier Walther LGR. History of airguns This report covers: Rothenburg ob der Tauber History Stock Sights Fatal flaw? Loading port Trigger Summary Yes we are starting yet another 10-meter air rifle report. This blog has covered a lot of 10-meter target rifles from the 1960s and ’70s, the time when … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: What is a single stroke pneumatic? The pump head is critical Quick fix How much power? More power Low-cost plinkers Great single stroke Summary This report was requested by reader Chris USA, and I expect it will be helpful for a number of other readers, … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 1 Airgun lubrication — spring guns: Part 2 Airgun lubrication — gas guns This report addresses: • What is a pneumatic? • No. 1 lubrication need. • A short pneumatic history. • Which oil to use? • Other lubrication. • Wipe down. This … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Blog reader Kevin Lentz asked for this report; but as soon as he posted his request, it was seconded by a couple other readers. The first time I did a report with this title was way back in 2007, and that was a four-parter. This time, I’ll hold it to just two … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier This subject came up as the result of a comment I made about choked and tapered bores. It turns out that gun makers were having this same discussion 140 years ago with pretty much the same results. The best gun makers of the 1860-1910 timeframe (and Harry Pope for just a little … Read more
