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by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Joel Cole is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Joel’s winning photo is of his niece, Paysen. He was teaching her to shoot a Crosman 66 over Thanksgiving weekend. Part 1 Part 2 Part … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Announcement: Aaron Weinstein is this week’s winner of Pyramyd Air’s Big Shot of the Week on their facebook page. He’ll receive a $50 Pyramyd AIR gift card. Aaron’s winning photo. He’s holding a GSG 92 CO2 BB pistol made by an airsoft manufacturer that now also produces realistic lookalike airguns. Part 1 … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6 Before we begin today’s report, I want to reflect on a truth that helps explain why we’re sometimes dissatisfied with things when we get them. I was at the range last week testing some airguns, and I was using my … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 For the benefit of readers who have landed on this article first, this is the sixth test in a series of reports designed to test how velocity affects accuracy. I’m using a Whiscombe JW75 breakbarrel/underlever rifle with a .177-caliber barrel installed. That … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Gamo Silent Stalker Whisper IGT surprised B.B. by being difficult to group. Before I start today’s report I have to share a concern. The other evening while we were watching TV, Edith suddenly suggested that I write an airgun blog for beginners. I thought about it, … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Today we look at the groups made by the four pellets used in this test at 25 yards when the velocity is diminished. Part 4 covered the velocity for each pellet, so go there to see where each one is. If you like nice … Read more
by B.B. Pelletier Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Today we lower the velocity of the Whiscombe and test each of the four pellets, in preparation for the next accuracy test. One reason I selected the Whiscombe for this series of tests is the fact that I can control the power output over a wide … Read more
