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AMERICAN AIRGUN HUNTER

Jim Chapman's Hunting Log

I've been shooting a bunch of new guns in for the last few weeks, to get started let's take a look at the Hammerli Pneuma and the Beeman Falcon R, and Crosman Marauder, three excellent options for hunters!

The
Crosman Marauder
Initial Impressions

I was waiting to see how Crosman would follow up on their opening act, the Discovery. I had scheduled meetings with the company’s representatives at the SHOT show and while in Orlando got my first glimpse of the Marauder. And there it was, a beautiful rifle with ….. a match grade trigger, a ten shot rotary magazine, and OH YEA …. A fully shrouded barrel!

I haven't had much time hunting with the gun yet, but after a couple quick pest control sessions plan to take it out West in a couple weeks. In the meantime thought I'd share my initial observations.

Hammerli Pneuma

Beeman Falcon R

The Pneuma is a new rifle that is being imported and distributed in North America by UMAREX. I had a chance to look at this compact hunting rifle at the SHOT Show this year, and arranged to have one sent out as soon as the first shipment hit our shores to see what it could do. The gun looked promising on the exposition floor, had a rich feature set, and was priced to allow positioning in the sparsely populated sub $500.00 range of guns..........

At the SHOTShow there were several airgun companies with new guns, improvements on existing models, or were in the process of building new business relationships and collaborations. Beeman seemed to be getting more active in promoting their pcp guns. And this was all good in my opinion, because one of the manufacturers they are working with is the British airgun manufacturer Falcon. Anybody that has a passing acquaintance with my writing knows that I am particularly fond of Falcons

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Stories Posted

This book is out of print now and copies are no longer available.
I've gotten many request for the book, and since I've decided not to reprint, thought I'd post a few stories
I'll update from time to time.

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This page has information on modifications, and reports of hunting trips using this versitile air pistol

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Disclosure: In the course of my shooting and hunting activities, I receive loan guns from manufacturers and distributors to evaluate. There is no pre-existing agreement that I will write about a gun, but my policy is that if I don't like a gun I won't write about it but will give constructive feedback. In this way I continue to have the opportunity to try new guns, to make a positive impact on this sport, and gain more experience with varied technologies. I will sometimes buy a gun if I want to add it to my collection; I will typically pay full price, sometimes I will receive a discount. This is never contingent on a review, however any reader of my reviews and stories is hereby informed. But more to the point, and as I state on my review page; these reviews and result are my opinions and my experience,. It is important that you make up your own mind, think about how you want to use a gun, what type of gun you like, what you want to pay for it, etc ...... make an informed decision and enjoy the sport! The velocity measurements and posted group sizes presented are quantitative, every thing else is subjective and you might reach a different conclusion.