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by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: Smallbore calibers Confusing lines Other calibers .12 caliber .175 caliber .180 caliber .21 caliber .21-1/2 caliber A couple really odd sizes Summary Before we begin, I am leaving for Las Vegas and the 2016 SHOT Show today. I will have limited … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns Part 1 This report covers: Air intake and outlet valves The key to the test That’s not all I tested one, too More questions answered Maintaining consistency Three-stage hand pumps Summary Today I will hopefully answer all your questions about the hand pump test … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: How powerful were antique big bores? How were they filled? No one knew Hand pumps of antiquity Empirical testing Early rapper Single-stage pump tradeoff But wait — there’s more! Summary Dennis Quackenbush has always been helpful when it comes to the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: What is an air cane? What was their purpose? Air cane styles One special air cane Shooting air canes Fascinating hobby This report was requested by several readers after seeing a cased air cane in an earlier history report. In the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier A history of airguns This report covers: They don’t make ‘em like they used to Are today’s airguns better? 1. Technology — back then Technology — now 2. Understanding the principles — back then Understanding the principles — now 3. Company staff and leadership — back then Company … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: It depends One hand for me! One hand target hold Limp wrist Why ever hold with just one hand? Why use two hands? What I’m not discussing Last word I’m writing this report for all the newer readers we have been getting over the past … Read more
by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier Johnson Indoor Target Gun was an impractical post-war BB gun. A history of airguns This report covers: Sometimes you just can’t win! Johnson gets shafted The first time After the war Enter the Johnson Indoor Target Gun Repeater It uses surgical tubing Weird cocking! How much power? The … Read more
