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by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier AirForce Escape: Part 1 AirForce Escape: Part 2 AirForce Escape: Part 3 AirForce EscapeUL Part 1 The AirForce EscapeUL is a lightweight PCP with the Escape powerplant. Everything has been modified to save weight. Today, we’ll look at the accuracy of the new .25-caliber AirForce EscapeUL. This is the … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier AirForce Escape: Part 1 AirForce Escape: Part 2 AirForce Escape: Part 3 I’m testing 3 AirForce guns together — the Escape, the EscapeUL and the EscapeSS. All 3 are based on the same powerplant that is derived from the TalonP pistol. That’s why I am grouping them together like … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 The AirForce Airguns Escape precharged pneumatic air rifle is a powerful new survival rifle in both .22 and .25 calibers. Last time we looked at the accuracy of the AirForce Escape at 50 yards. I shot the rifle on low pressure and a low power … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Tarzan! This weekend, a number of readers conducted a discussion of the fictional character Tarzan and the author who created him, Edgar Rice Burroughs. I thought you should all know an interesting connection of Tarzan to airguns. His grandson, J.R. Burroughs, was a big-time airgun importer in … Read more
by Tom Gaylord, a.k.a. B.B. Pelletier Today is Day 1 of the 2014 SHOT Show, and it’s also the day AirForce Airguns announces 3 new air rifles — the Escape, Escape SS and the Ultra Light. These air rifles, which come in either .22 or .25 caliber, are aimed at the serious survivalist — not … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Blog reader Kevin inspired this report with a comment he made on Friday’s blog. He wondered whether my exposure to nearly all the airguns in the world, both past and present, has inspired me to own any one gun in particular. But it also comes from my visit to Leapers this past … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier As I write this report, Edith is sitting on the couch, reading and approving customer reviews of airguns. It’s a lazy Sunday morning, and we generally try to work on things that are easy on such days. She just made this remark to me while reading another customer review, “People want powerful … Read more
