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    My Rifle is on the Way; How to Build a short Back Yard Target Range, and Other

    Don’t confuse your pellet rifle with a firearm. According to Wikipedia... The term "firearm" is defined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C.Section 921(a)(3), to include "(A) any weapon (including a starter gun), which will, or is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a...
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    My Rifle is on the Way; How to Build a short Back Yard Target Range, and Other

    Springers are supposedly hard on scopes, not from the initial recoil, but from the "reverse" recoil when the piston stops. Apparently scopes are made to take the initial recoil but not the reverse recoil (my term, don't know what it's actually called). The initial recoil is lighter than a .22...
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    My Rifle is on the Way; How to Build a short Back Yard Target Range, and Other

    The recoil on a springer is very VERY minimal. It doesn’t hurt my shoulder AT ALL. But maybe that’s just me. It’s kind of just a vibration more than a recoil. Just shoot yours once before you waste money on a shooting jacket.
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    The winner of SiMWA Memorial Day 2019 is...

    Thanks Papy! I plan on first getting to know the rifle and then shooting some groups. I'll let you know how it progresses! There's a lot on this rifle that I'm not familiar with! A month ago, all I knew about was my Benjamin springer!
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    The winner of SiMWA Memorial Day 2019 is...

    Thanks Tominco! Bob
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    The winner of SiMWA Memorial Day 2019 is...

    I posted this over at the AEAC site on Facebook and thought I'd post it here too. Holy SMOKES you guys! I cannot thank you enough! I still am baffled by your generosity. I originally thought it was all sponsored by the industry (which is still really nice), (well, actually, I ORIGINALLY thought...
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    The winner of SiMWA Memorial Day 2019 is...

    Thanks John. That sounds like a real nail biter! Bob
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    The winner of SiMWA Memorial Day 2019 is...

    Well, I'll be DARNED. I've never won anything in my life, and I have to admit that it's hard to believe I actually won this! I'll believe it when I see it! Thanks for your notes guys. I have been retired for 7 years now. I really enjoyed my career at the Berkeley Fire Department and don't feel...
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    Service Men & Women Appreciation Memorial Day GIVEAWAY!!!

    Thanks guys! Very thoughtful and nice of you to take the time and money to do this! My guess is 322.22 Bob Retired Fire Lieutenant Berkeley Fire Department 5/1985 - 5/2012