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    I had one in the late sixties. Someone broke into my house in about 1982 and stole it and my Crosman 38T that was still in the original box.
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    I finally bought one today at Tractor Supply.
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    thom replied to the thread Other Chinese air rifles today.
    I would like to think that I, and the guns can shoot 2" groups at 25 yyards but reread my op, I said 25 feet.
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    I shot two of my Chinese rifles today. I have two or three more that are under levers. One of these is a break barrel and the other is a...
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    thom replied to the thread Airgun Shooting bench?.
    I need one more portable than a big heavy hosereel.
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    thom replied to the thread What pistol did you shoot today.
    I put about 100 Crosman Premiers thru my new Umarex Ruger Mk IV. At about 12 yards I can hit a soda can consistently. I didn't find the...
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    I bought this Pell Master 700 at a local flea market today. It functions as it should but has a minor leak. I believe they were made...
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    thom replied to the thread Ruger Mk IV.
    Yes .177 pellet only.
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    thom replied to the thread Ruger Mk IV.
    I went back to Tractor Supply today and got the last one they had in stock. Having read about the awful triggers I figured I would go...
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    thom replied to the thread Ruger Mk IV.
    Yeah, I've readabout the triggers and the fix for them.
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    thom posted the thread Ruger Mk IV in Traditional Airguns.
    My local Tractor Supply has the Umarex Ruger Mk IV back in stock. I think I'll buy one.
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    thom replied to the thread Hatsan New to me Hatsan.
    I found that pellets must be seated properly on they will be crushed when closing the barrel. A firm push with a fingertip is sufficient.
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    thom replied to the thread Hatsan New to me Hatsan.
    I shot it across a padded rest today. It started hitting about 2" left at 25 feet. I turned the sight six clicks right and fired 5 more...
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    thom replied to the thread Crosman Powerline 426.
    I shot it today, sitting on a chair, resting it across the back of another chair, padded with a towel. The CO2 cartridge I left in...
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    thom replied to the thread Crosman Powerline 426.
    Maybe I should have talked the seller into paying me to take it? Guess I'll just throw it out with this week's trash.