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To Hop-Up or Not to Hop-Up…It’s Up to You Every so often a reader brings something to my attention that I am unaware of and in the case of the new Umarex Beretta M92A1 it is an internal feature that “technically” should not be there, a “hop-up” device. One of the features of blowback action … Read more
Recreating the Original Single Action Army in 4.5mm caliber Vincit qui patitur, “He conquers who suffers.” – Samuel Colt Although Samuel Colt … Read more
Luger vs. Luger – Evaluating the Umarex and Gletcher P.08 Models The Luger is one of the most “available” military handguns in the world and their values can range from around $1,800 to $10,000 and up, depending upon the model, year of manufacture, the manufacturer, and of course, condition. The average price for a 95 … Read more
When is a 7-1/2 inch Barrel Not a 7-1/2 inch Barrel? This is a story about barrel lengths, overall lengths, conceptions, misconceptions, and interpretations, it’s also a story about how one gun can have two barrel lengths at the same time! Let’s begin at the beginning, when Samuel Colt patented the revolver in 1835 (his … Read more
BBs vs. Pellets in a Single Action Face Off The last time I did a “BBs vs. Pellets” comparison I didn’t exactly have a perfectly level playing field. Both guns were Umarex semi-auto designs (the Beretta 92 FS and 92A1) but the 92 FS used an 8-shot rotary pellet magazine while the 92A1 was a … Read more
Re-experiencing the first blowback action in .177 caliber A little over 17 years ago, Umarex stunned the world of airgun with the introduction of the first ever blowback action semiautomatic air pistol. Up until that time air pistols that looked like semi-auto handguns did not have slides that moved, or in any way actually functioned … Read more
The Choice Between Steel and Lead with Two Exceptional Umarex Beretta Models I have a certain default I established years ago when I began writing about the use of airguns for firearms training, and one specific model has come up more often in my articles than almost any other air pistol, the Umarex Beretta Model … Read more
