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This one is for Bob

AR group

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier This report covers: Savings Greater accuracy Back to money Odd ammo Back to Bob A gift Does he like it? The benefit How does this relate to airgunners? I’m writing today’s report for my brother-in-law, Bob. Bob has owned firearms all his adult life, but a little over … Read more

Pre-war airguns

BSA Standard

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Like firearms Spring or pneumatic Not powerful Very repairable Deceptive What’s it worth? Modifications? NO! European guns Today I’m looking at a category of airgun that was produced from the time right after World War I up to the beginning of … Read more

Daisy Number 12, Model 29 BB gun: Part 2

Daisy model 29

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns Daisy Number 12, Model 29 BB gun: Part 1 Daisy Number 12 Model 20 is a vintage BB gun. This report covers: Preparation Daisy BBs Air Venturi BBs Hornady Black Diamond BBs Shooting to the left? Accuracy No joy 4.4 mm lead balls Conclusion … Read more

Duke Colt pellet revolver, weathered: Part 1

Duke Colt pellet revolver

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier John Wayne Duke single action pellet revolver. This report covers: At last! The weathered gun The gun Artillery model Weathered gun Cartridges Manual Safety Grips Summary At last! In the words of the late Etta James — At Last! Here is a pellet gun many of you have … Read more

The magic of the outside lock: Part 1

knock open valve

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Knock-open valve Dwell time Window of operation Timed valve Outside lock How it works Pure genius Skill beyond belief More to come My new book, BB Guns Remembered, is a collection of short stories that deal with airguns. The stories aren’t … Read more

Should I fix this old airgun?

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Case one Case two Case three Airguns are different Is restoration ever okay? Stradivarius How does all of this relate to airguns? So — refinish and rebuild, or no? This question plagues collectors in every category — not just airguns. You … Read more

Where does B.B. get all those marvelous toys?

by Tom Gaylord Writing as B.B. Pelletier The history of airguns This report covers: Airgun shows Lesson 1. Attend airgun shows Lesson 2. Get a Blue Book Lesson 3. Read this blog — and use it! Lesson 4. Recognize when opportunity knocks That’s how it’s done A tip of the hat to the Joker, who … Read more

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