| You can advertise your airguns for free on the American Airguns web page.
There are some forms on the classified ad page to help you submit the ad.
Take a look at: |
| We have been testing several Chinese airguns this year for The Airgun
Letter. In fact, we may be responsible for some of the negative press you
are hearing. Our tests show that most Chinese airgun barrels are bored
oversized, with resulting accuracy loss when compared to a properly bored
barrel. In some cases, however, you can get decent groups from a Chinese
airgun. Many people think that if a gun will keep all its shots on a nickel
at 60 feet (20 yards) thats pretty good. |
| I would suggest looking at the Gamo or RWS line of airguns in .22
caliber. Living in a populated area, the .22 doesnt carry a high
velocity in case you miss, but has better energy and knockdown power.
Daisy sells two Gamo guns under the Powerline Name. You can visit their
web site to see them. Also, dont discount the Sheridan line. The only
drawback to the Sheridan is the multipump charging. If you would like to
learn more about modern airguns, check out the American Airguns web
page at: |
| We have been impressed with the design mechanisms of most Chinese airguns.
Although rumor has it that their metallurgy is not up to par, we find that
it is. Parts are properly hardened, and safety is designed into most
mechanisms. The only criticism in this area is that the tolerances are way
too loose for both safety and operation. The pins are undersized, and the
holes they fit in are oversized. The metal surfaces have burrs and other
impediments. The bluing jobs often have not been stabilized properly, and
the guns have corrosion building in their crevices. These are things that
can be corrected by a hobbyist airgunsmith. |
| Pellet Gun Repair (Paul Landrith in Texas)
817-275-7905 (after 11:30 a.m.): Has parts to repair older airguns,
including Benjamin, Sheridan and Crosman. Repairs Chinese airguns. |
