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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: History Air rifle A lead sled Sights We’ll get dirty! Today we start looking at the famous Egyptian Hakim underlever spring-piston air rifle trainer. It is a pellet rifle trainer for the 8mm Hakim battle rifle the Egyptians used for several … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns The 15th century Why? Gallery guns were weak Airguns and galleries Different ammo Repeaters What killed the airgun? Feltman Shooting galleries have been a major influence in the shooting sports for close to a century and a half, and airguns have had their day … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns How powerful were the big bore airguns of the past?: Part 1 My knowledge base Quackenbush Brigand Air cane Farco air shotgun Splatology Powerful enough to kill? Conclusions This report is for reader Zebra who asked me last week about the power of the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The trainer is a complete spring-piston air rifle that slips inside the K31 action and barrel. It interfaces with the K31’s trigger, but uses its own self-contained cocking system. A history of airguns Part 1 This report covers: Description Spring-piston Installing the trainer Maintenance before operation Barrel bushings … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns Sharpshooter pistol uses rubber bands to launch a .12 caliber lead ball. Other catapult guns were as large as .43 caliber! This report covers: You know catapults guns More power doesn’t mean higher velocity Why a limit? What is the limit? Crossbows may be … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The VZ47 is a large military trainer. A history of airguns VZ 35 — another airgun trainer This report covers: The rifle Cost controls Finish Loading Cocking Power No bayonet lug Overall impression We started the week with a report on the Hammerli Trainer. We’ll end it … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: European military trainers K31 Trainer Caliber A major purchase! Where we stand I’m out at Media Day at the Range today. So tomorrow I’ll start showing you new stuff from the SHOT Show. About three weeks ago I was cruising the … Read more
